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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.

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.