The 1997 Lotus Esprit has 5 recalls, the most serious involving the rear wheels, where internal cracks can develop in the spokes that are not visible to the naked eye and can cause a wheel to fail while driving.
The cracking affects the 6-spoke monobloc rear wheels and can lead to sudden loss of vehicle control. The remaining two recalls are compliance issues: the sun visors are missing the required airbag warning label.
At a glance
What can fail
The 6-spoke rear wheels lack proper heat treatment, causing cracks inside the spokes that may not be visible. These cracks can weaken the wheels and lead to loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both rear wheels with properly heat-treated wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors, which means the vehicle does not meet safety requirements.
What the fix does
Dealers will provide you with the correct labels and instructions to install them on your sun visors.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors on certain vehicles, which does not meet safety labeling requirements.
What the fix does
Dealers will provide you with replacement labels and instructions for installing them on your sun visor.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain 6-spoke monobloc rear wheels lack proper heat treatment and may develop internal spoke cracks that aren't always visible. This can compromise wheel integrity and cause loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected rear wheels with properly treated ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The 6-spoke rear wheels on certain vehicles lack proper heat treatment, allowing cracks to develop inside the spokes. These cracks, which may not be visible, can weaken the wheels and cause loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected rear wheels with properly treated wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
