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CriticalREC-003454Published 12 November 2012View official notice ↗

Lotus Evora

Affected
9
Category
Cars
Campaign
2012/03R
Supplier
Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd
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The defect

Oil may leak from the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) oil pipe.

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The hazard

A failure of the VVT oil feed pipe may result in oil being deposited onto the engine as well as the exhaust system. This could cause engine failure and a potential risk of fire because of the presence of flammable vapour, which could result in a crash.

The remedy

A letter is being sent to affected owners. Customers may contact authorised Lotus dealerships for further information.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 9 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.