Recall 96V244000: 1995, 1997 Lotus Esprit
- Report received
- Dec 5, 1996
- Manufacturer
- Lotus cars of america inc
- Potentially affected
- 240vehicles
- Model years
- 1995, 1997
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
Air bag and seat belt system warning labels are missing from the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "occupant crash protection."
Possible consequence
The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. If they so desire, they can have their dealers install these labels for them.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1995 Lotus Esprit1 complaints
- 1997 Lotus Esprit0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.