The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break.
The risk
The rear wheels could crack and break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
Contacts
This recall supercedes recall no. 97V-202. Owner notification occurred on june 30, 1998. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lotus dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V135000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.