2013 Lotus Evora recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Lotus Evora. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Lotus dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Lotus Evora. Check your Evora by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2013 Lotus Evora recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 13V216000
- Problem
- Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
- Risk
- An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Lotus Cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus Cars' recall number is 2013/02R.
2013 Lotus Evora complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Lotus Evora. Lotus has issued at least 25 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (8)
- Electrical System (7)
- Engine (3)
- Service Brakes, Air (3)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (2)
What people reported
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Lotus Evora. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Component that failed: rear upper suspension control arm developed a crack where it connects with the rear wheel knuckle. Other Lotus Evoras have reported this failure, across several model years. Component has not been inspected by others. No warning lamps.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11490369
“IPS WIRING HARNESS ISSUE - VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. VEHICLE STUCK IN THIS LIMP MODE ARE UNABLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AND IS LOCKED OUT FROM DRIVING, THUS REQUIRE THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11093982
“DECELERATING TO A STOP, SHIFTING DOWN IN GEARS, SHIFT INTO FIRST AND BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND NOTICE RPM'S DROP TO ZERO AND ENGINE STALLS. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS, CAR IS BRAND NEW.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10733418
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Check your Evora by VIN
Not every 2013 Lotus Evora is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Lotus dealer.