| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V199000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
LOTUS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ELAN |
| Model Year: |
1991 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19901017 - 19910801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
546 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20020826 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20020826 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GROUP LOTUS PLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20020725 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020726 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2002. 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 AT 1-800-245-6887. |