| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 4147 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: LOTUS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013147000078287000000256 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ESPRIT | Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E016000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 520 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 26 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Lotus Cars Limited | Report Received Date: Apr, 18 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 23 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 208 |
| Defect Summary : Equipment description: model year 1997 through 2001 lotus esprit vehicles built between september 1, 1995, and march 31, 2001. a replacement passenger seat belt assembly could have been installed in certain vehicles that do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these seat belt assemblies were manufactured without a lap portion that is lockable so as to secure a child safety seat. | Consequence Summary: If an incorrect belt was installed, the seat belt will not be capable of securing a child seat, which could result in death or serious injury to the seat occupant. |
| Corrective Summary : Customers are being instructed to bring their cars into their local dealer for a free replacement belt assembly. owner notification began april 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lotus cars usa at 1-800-245-6887. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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