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Elise — recall A12/00048/20

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom · 2020-01-17 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00048/20
Date of alert
2020-01-17
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Fire, Injuries
Brand
Lotus
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger Car
Reported risk: The plastic spacers between the engine fuel rail and cylinder head may expand and contract. Consequently, the cylinder head's securing bolts might suffer excessive fatigue, leading to fuel leak, increasing the risk of accident and fire.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000299

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