Recall 04V001000: 1997–2003 Lotus Esprit

Report received

Jan 5, 2004

Manufacturer

Group lotus plc

Potentially affected

660vehicles

Model years

1997–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no, 208, "occupant crash protection." certain air bag warning labels are required on both sun visors and the above vehicles failed to have the required labels affixed to the driver's side sun visor.

Possible consequence

The absence of the labels could create a risk to motor vehicle safety if the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts is not properly understood. Improper usage could cause injuries in the event of air bag deployment when there is a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2004. Owners should contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
• 1998 Lotus Esprit1 complaints
• 1999 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
• 2000 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
• 2001 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
• 2002 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
• 2003 Lotus Esprit0 complaints