# Service bulletin TSB\_2020\_03

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10180671
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-10\-05
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_2020\_03
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-09\-30
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

## NHTSA's summary

Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running\-in procedures.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10180671-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10180671-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- LOTUS ECLAT
- LOTUS ELAN
- 2005 to 2011 LOTUS ELISE
- LOTUS ELITE
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- 1997 LOTUS ESPRIT
- 1998 to 2000 LOTUS ESPRIT
- 2001 to 2004 LOTUS ESPRIT
- 2008 LOTUS EUROPA
- 2010 to 2020 LOTUS EVORA
- 2005 to 2007 LOTUS EXIGE
- 2008 LOTUS EXIGE
- 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
- 2010 to 2011 LOTUS EXIGE
- 2007 LOTUS EXIGE S
- 2008 LOTUS EXIGE S
- 2009 LOTUS EXIGE S

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [13V216000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V216000.md), 2013-05-21: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [04V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V001000.md), 2004-01-05: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [sb\_2022\_01\_Lotus](/bulletins/10208350.md), 2022-03-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. When using Bluetooth, the data rate between the Lotus 20/20 diagnostic laptop and the VCI \(Vehicle Communication Interface\) module, is not fast enough to support functions that require large data bandwidth \(live data logging, ECU / TCU Flash Programming etc.\).
- [sb\_2020\_01](/bulletins/10175849.md), 2020-06-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. Any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non\-approved after\-market air filter resulting in generation of diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC’s\) P0101 \& P1109. We have had several instances where DTC’s P0101 \& P1109 had been set and the car recovered into the dealer, only for them to find that the original equipment engine air intake filter had been substituted for a non\-approved after\-market type \(applicable to both dry and oil coated types\).
- [sb\-2019\-03](/bulletins/10154697.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. Inoperative Bluetooth functionality of an Evora 400 head unit microphone
- [2016\-06](/bulletins/10143132.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. Recommendation of revision to manual brake bleeding procedure on any Elise models fitted with a brake servo unit. Whilst performing a brake fluid bleeding procedure, it is possible that the brake pedal may not fully return to its released/uppermost position \(when being fully actuated as part of the manual bleeding routine\) due to vacuum stored within the brake servo unit.
- [2015\-08](/bulletins/10143130.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; EQUIPMENT. Retrofitment of the latest level CDL \(Central Door Locking\) actuator to earlier models if required. Due to parts obsolescence the CDL actuator assembly, part number B116M6039F is no longer available. This actuator was fitted into each door of any Toyota powertrain Elise and 4/6 cylinder Exiges from start of production up to '15MY VIN F\_ \_11652 equipped with central locking.
- [2014\-11](/bulletins/10143128.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirmation of updates to the Heating, Ventilation \& Air Conditioning \(HVAC\) sections of the Technical Service Notes concerning the necessary procedures required to ensure that that the air conditioning compressor is correctly ?run in? after any major HVAC repairs/replacements have been carried out.
- [2014\-08](/bulletins/10143127.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?Running\-In? Procedure. Insufficient lubrication will result in compressor failure due to seizure, reducing air conditioning performance and also generate diagnostic trouble codes.
- [2014\-02](/bulletins/10143124.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Retrofitment of the latest level windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly to earlier models if required. Due to parts obsolescence the windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly fitted to all Toyota power train Elise and 4\-cylinder Exige from start of production \(part number A116M0039F\) is no longer available.
- [2013\-18](/bulletins/10143123.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. To confirm the compatibility of service level instrument packs available for all Federal Elise and Exige variants from ?08MY to present date by model year and powertrain as well as a special care point to be taken whilst fitting an Aftersales replacement instrument pack.
- [2012\-18](/bulletins/10143117.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Because of CARB legislation requirements, the most recent version updates of Lotus Techcentre have changed the fault code look up screen to describe the fault type by one of 3 terms.

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