SCCVA11117HH81527

Available vehicle information

VIN
SCCVA11117HH81527
Model year
2007
Country
United Kingdom
Record status
cooling system damage

VIN structure

SCC WMI · VA1111 VDS · 7HH81527 VIS
WMI SCC World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS VA1111 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 7HH81527 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 7 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code H Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make LOTUS
Model Elise
Model year 2007
Manufacturer LOTUS CARS LIMITED
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Engine model 2ZZ Supercharged
Engine power 220 hp
Doors 2
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 11V510000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Report received: 14/10/2011

Summary

LOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 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 REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS AT 1-800-245-6887.

Recall 2 13V041000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Report received: 05/02/2013

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.

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About VIN SCCVA11117HH81527

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN SCCVA11117HH81527 with a 2007. The available archive information lists United Kingdom as the vehicle country and cooling system damage as the record status.

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