Lotus Esprit
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 16 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 5 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 4 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 26 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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04V001000 2004-01-05
Recall 04V001000
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.
Recorded model years: 1998
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04V001000 2004-01-05
Recall 04V001000
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.
Recorded model years: 1997
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04V001000 2004-01-05
Recall 04V001000
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.
Recorded model years: 1999
Showing 3 of 16 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10180671 2020-09-30
TSB_2020_03
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Recorded model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004
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10180671 2020-09-30
TSB_2020_03
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Recorded model years: 1998
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10180671 2020-09-30
TSB_2020_03
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Recorded model years: 1999
Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2004230 2004-07-08
Transport Canada recall 2004230
On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will replace the wheels.
Recorded model years: 1997
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2004231 2004-07-08
Transport Canada recall 2004231
On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in a loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will replace the wheels.
Recorded model years: 1998
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2004232 2004-07-08
Transport Canada recall 2004232
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208. The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors. Correction: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.
Recorded model years: 1999
Showing 3 of 26 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
4 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.