# Service bulletins for the 2011 Lotus Elise

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.

22 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [sb\_2022\_01\_Lotus](/bulletins/10209516.md), 2022-04-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU \& TCU faults. There is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when reporting ECU \& TCU related faults, this can lead to unacceptable delays in repairing vehicles.
- [sb\_2021\_06\_DTC](/bulletins/10198785.md), 2021-07-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU related faults. This bulletin aims to standardise the information when filing a claim to After Sales.
- [TSB\_2020\_03](/bulletins/10180671.md), 2020-10-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running\-in procedures.
- [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\_06\_Elise](/bulletins/10160754.md), 2019-06-03, Service bulletin: WHEELS; TIRES. Compatibility of Yokohama AD07 and V105 tire product ranges for the Elise model range.
- [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.
- [2015\-03](/bulletins/10143129.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH. Application of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability. Several instances of brake light switch renewal under warranty have been reported due to the illumination of the ABS \(Anti\-Lock Braking System\) tell tail lamp accompanied with the generation of diagnostic trouble code C0340 \- brake light switch.
- [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\-05](/bulletins/10143126.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of PDI \(Pre\-Delivery Inspection\). The increased frequency of battery disconnection/reconnection that vehicles are subjected to during transportation from the factory to the dealer or in some instances the prolonged storage, vehicle inactivity and resultant battery discharge may result in DTC?s \(Diagnostic Trouble Codes\) being generated by the vehicles ECU \(Electronic Control Unit\).
- [2014\-03](/bulletins/10143125.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Installation of new software into ?11MY Elise/Exige I.P. \(Instrument Pack\) and any Aftersales service replacements fitted to '08 \- '10MY vehicles as required. Reports of intermittently inoperative instrument packs have been bought to the attention of the Lotus Customer Service Department.
- [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.
- [2013\-17](/bulletins/10143122.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Brake hose/pipe inspection. The routing of all brake hoses and pipes is set during production to ensure that they cannot come into contact with any other ancillary components regardless of the vehicles suspension travel range or steering movement.
- [2012\-17](/bulletins/10143116.md), 2018-07-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The latest update for Techcentre V4.16.00 has a feature to prevent unauthorised variant code alteration.
- [2012/17](/bulletins/10096477.md), 2017-03-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THE LATEST UPDATE FOR TECHCENTRE V4.16.00 HAS A FEATURE TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED VARIANT CODE ALTERATION.
- [SB\-2015\-03](/bulletins/10058909.md), 2015-12-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. LOTUS: SOME VEHICLES, UNDER WARRANTY, HAVE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI\[LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM \(ABS\) ACCOMPANIED BY GENERATION OF DIAGNOSTIC CODE C0340, EVEN THOUGH SOME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES EXHIBITED STICKING PLUNGERS. MODEL ELISE/EVORA, EXIGE S. NO YEARS LISTED. \*PE
- [SB\-2013\-18](/bulletins/10054070.md), 2013-12-19, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. LOTUS: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR CLARIFICATION OF INSTRUMENT PACK \(IP\) COMPATIBILITY, FOR SOME VEHICLES, BY PART NUMBERS, PRESENT DATE BY MODEL YEAR AND POWERTRAIN, SO INSTRUMENT DISPLAY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF REPLACEMENT UNIT CAN BE ADAPTED. MODEL 2008\-2011 ELISE, EXIGE. \*PE
- [SB\-2013\-17](/bulletins/10054031.md), 2013-12-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. LOTUS: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF ALL BRAKE PIPE/HOSE, ON SOME VEHICLES, BASED ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND THE POSITIONING OF PIPE/HOSE. MODELS ELISE, EXIGE, EVORA, EUROPA. NO YEARS LISTED. \*PE
- [SB\-2013\-15](/bulletins/10053988.md), 2013-12-10, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. LOTUS: POTENTIAL CAUSES OF DEACTIVATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WITHOUT DRIVER'S INTERVENTION: BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, OR CRUISE CONTROL ON;OFF/CANCEL BUTTON IS PRESSED. MODEL. EVORA, ELISE, EXIGE. NO MODEL YEARS. \*PE
- [SB\-2013\-04](/bulletins/10052099.md), 2013-05-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. LOTUS: DUE TO FAULT CODE C0460 \(PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE\) TAIL LAMP OF ABS \(ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM\) WILL ILLUMINATE AND A POTENTIAL CAUSE IS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH PLUNGER INCORRECTLY SET. MODEL ELIXE, EXIGE, EVORA. NO MODEL YEARS. \*PE
- [SB\-2011\-23](/bulletins/10041950.md), 2011-11-19, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. LOTUS: INCOMPATIBLE TURN SIGNAL MODULES WERE FITTED TO THE FRONT REVISED HEADLIGHT CONFIGURATION THAT INCLUDES INTEGRAL FRONT LED TURN SIGNAL UNITS. \*PE

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