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2001 Lotus ESPRIT Air Bags Recall


NHTSA Recall #	4148
NHTSA Compaign #	01E016000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
Supplier	LOTUS
Brand	LOTUS
Model	ESPRIT
Model Year	2001
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of notification	26/04/01
Begin date of manufacuring	03/07/24
End date of manufacturing	03/07/24
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	18/04/01
Report created	23/04/01
Regulation part number	571
FMV safety standard number	208
Estimated number of affected units	520
Defect summary	Equipment description: model year 1997 through 2001 lotus esprit vehicles built between september 1, 1995, and march 31, 2001. A replacement passenger seat belt assembly could have been installed in certain vehicles that do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these seat belt assemblies were manufactured without a lap portion that is lockable so as to secure a child safety seat.
Consequence summary	If an incorrect belt was installed, the seat belt will not be capable of securing a child seat, which could result in death or serious injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective action	Customers are being instructed to bring their cars into their local dealer for a free replacement belt assembly. Owner notification began april 26, 2001. 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 cars usa at 1-800-245-6887.
Recall notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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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2001 Lotus ESPRIT Air Bags Recall

2001 Lotus ESPRIT Air Bags Recall

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