EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lotus “Evora” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1761/18
Summary
The cartridge that enables the partial collapse of the steering column in a crash might not work as expected due to an incorrectly tightened screw. This could increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Lotus
- Brand
- Lotus
- Name / model
- Evora · EC-type approval: e4*KS07/46*0024*09e4*KS07/46*0024*10e4*KS07/46*0024*11e4*KS07/46*0024*12; Types 122
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 2018/01R
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 26 March 2018 and 2 October 2018
What is the risk?
- The cartridge that enables the partial collapse of the steering column in a crash might not work as expected due to an incorrectly tightened screw. This could increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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