EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lotus “Elise” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1371/16
Summary
null Due to incompatible parts in the brake master cylinders, the brakes could be blocked, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — Lotus
- Brand
- Lotus
- Name / model
- Elise · Elise (Type 1111)E4*KS07/46*0011*08, E4*KS07/46*0011*09, E4*KS07/46*0011*10, E4*KS07/46*0011*11 and E4*KS07/46*0011*12
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 14 March 2016 and 28 September 2016
What is the risk?
- null Due to incompatible parts in the brake master cylinders, the brakes could be blocked, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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