EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lotus “Evora S” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1003/13
Summary
null The engine oil cooler hose can rupture resulting in oil loss which may be ejected onto the road surface and /or the rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control. There may also be a loss of oil into the engine bay area resulting in an increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Lotus
- Brand
- Lotus
- Name / model
- Evora S · Evora S
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 1/9/10 and 13/10/11
What is the risk?
- null The engine oil cooler hose can rupture resulting in oil loss which may be ejected onto the road surface and /or the rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control. There may also be a loss of oil into the engine bay area resulting in an increased risk of fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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