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Vehicle recall R/1999/074

Lotus Elise recall: Possibility of fuel leakage

DVSA recall R/1999/074 names the Lotus Elise. It was launched 4 September 1999. It covers vehicles built from 19 July 1999.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/1999/074
Launched
4 September 1999
Issued by
LOTUS
Manufacturer reference
1999/1R
Vehicles
213 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel line push fit connectors may not be to the manufacturers specification. In consequence it is possible that fuel leakage may occur and initiate an engine bay fire.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the original fuel line connectors with quality assured versions.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Lotus Elisefrom 19 July 1999213
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/1998/050 Rear suspension toe link bolt may become loose 17 June 1998, Lotus Elise
  • R/2001/014 Fuel may leak when filling and cornering 9 February 2001, Lotus Elise
  • R/2001/063 Steering rack may be susceptible to premature wear and possible tooth damage. 16 June 2001, Lotus Elise
  • R/2002/066 Front brake caliper bolts concern 5 August 2002, Lotus Elise
  • R/2005/186 Gear lever may break 8 February 2006, Lotus Elise
  • R/2009/057 Wheel hub may become insecure 1 June 2009, Lotus Elise

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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