Model year record

1991 LOTUS Elan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V199000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected: 546
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-07-25
Owners notified: 2002-08-26

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LOTUS AT 1-800-245-6887.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	12	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.