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Recall 1978010 — Lotus Elite – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1978010 — LOTUS ELITE

Transport CanadaCritical

April 17, 1978

1976 LOTUS ELITETransport Canada Recall #1978010

NOT ENTERED

The official notice

Defect

THE RUBBER VALVE STEM USED WITH THE HIGH SPEED TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD SPLIT AND CAUSE A SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

14 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1976 LOTUS ELITE