Lotus Evora 2018 Recall: Knee Injury Risk in Crashes
Lotus recalls 2017-2018 Evora vehicles with stiff toe board that may cause knee injuries in crashes. Owners must have the toe board replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Lotus is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles because the toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness. This could cause an unbelted occupant's knee to contact the rigid vehicle structure during a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225189-lotus-evora-2018-recall-knee-injury-risk-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225189-lotus-evora-2018-recall-knee-injury-risk-in-crashes · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V263000
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“Lotus Evora 2018 Recall: Knee Injury Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225189-lotus-evora-2018-recall-knee-injury-risk-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #19V263000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V263000).
Why it’s dangerous
The toe board in the passenger footwell is too soft. If an unbelted person's knee hits this area during a crash, it could contact the vehicle's rigid structure, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Lotus Evora vehicles are affected. Unbelted occupants in the passenger seat face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017-2018 Lotus Evora has a toe board that feels too soft. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Lotus Customer Service
Call 1-800-245-6887 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Toe Board Replaced
Dealers will replace the toe board with a stiffer design at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V263000 (February 4, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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