1995 Lotus ESPRIT Air Bags Recall

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1995 Lotus ESPRIT Air Bags Recall

 NHTSA Recall #18238
NHTSA Compaign #96V244000
MFG Compaign #
 ManufacturerLOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
 SupplierLOTUS
 BrandLOTUS
 ModelESPRIT
 Model Year1995
 ComponentAIR BAGS
 Date of notification31/01/97
 Begin date of manufacuring01/09/94
 End date of manufacturing29/11/96
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received05/12/96
 Report created19/12/96
Regulation part number571
FMV safety standard number208
Estimated number of affected units240
 Defect summaryAir bag and seat belt system warning labels are missing from the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "occupant crash protection."
 Consequence summaryThe vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
 Corrective actionOwners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. If they so desire, they can have their dealers install these labels for them.
 Recall notesOwner notification:owner notification will begin january 31, 1997. Note:owners who do not receive the label and installation instructions within a reasonable time free of charge should contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887, ext. 405. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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