{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"12V477000","date":"2012-10-01","owner_notified":"2012-12-10","manufacturer":"LOTUS CARS USA, INC.","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.","consequence":"The ruptured pipe can result in oil loss and engine damage, and oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire.","remedy":"Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge.  The safety recall began on December 10, 2012.  Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":80,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2011,"make":"LOTUS","model":"EVORA","vehicle_id":"2011_lotus_evora","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-02-01","built_to":"2011-09-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/12V477000"}