Recall campaign97V202000
Recall 97V202000: 1997 Lotus Esprit
Wheels › Rim
- Report received
- Nov 19, 1997
- Manufacturer
- Lotus cars of america inc
- Potentially affected
- 11vehicles
- Model years
- 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
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break.
Possible consequence
If the rear wheels cracked and broke, loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these wheels.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 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.