2008 Lotus Elise Review
2008 Lotus Elise is a Convertible 2-dr style car measuring 149.00 in length and 44.00 in height. Made in United Kingdom, 2008 Lotus Elise has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 46,270 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 2008 Lotus Elise. It’s seating 2 people with 2 doors and a rank size of 9.60 gallon. The engine is 1.8L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 20 of gasoline in the city and 20 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- SCCPC11128HL31404
- SCCPC11168HL30420
- SCCPC11118HL30275
- SCCPC11198HL30380
- SCCPC11118HL30809
- SCCPC11168HL31499
- SCCPC11178HL30409
- SCCPC111X8HL30260
- SCCPC11158HL30313
- SCCPC11188HL30418
Safety & Recalls
Recall 13V041000 started on /Date(1360040400000-0500)/.
Summary: Lotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Consequence: A detached oil line could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
Recall 14V280000 started on /Date(1401163200000-0400)/.
Summary: Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Consequence: A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.