Vehicle recall R/2005/186

Lotus Elise recall: Gear lever may break

DVSA recall R/2005/186 names the Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige. It was launched 8 February 2006. It covers vehicles built 21 January 2004 to 8 February 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/186
Launched: 8 February 2006
Issued by: LOTUS
Manufacturer reference: 2006/01R
Vehicles: DVSA lists 764 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been found that there is a small risk that the gear lever may break if subjected to high handling force.

The fix

Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and where necessary replace the gear lever and associated parts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 764. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lotus Elise	21 January 2004 to 8 February 2005	764
Lotus Exige	21 January 2004 to 8 February 2005	764

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2009/057 Wheel hub may become insecure 1 June 2009, Lotus Elise
R/2002/066 Front brake caliper bolts concern 5 August 2002, Lotus Elise
R/2001/063 Steering rack may be susceptible to premature wear and possible tooth damage. 16 June 2001, Lotus Elise
R/2001/014 Fuel may leak when filling and cornering 9 February 2001, Lotus Elise
R/1999/074 Possibility of fuel leakage 4 September 1999, Lotus Elise
R/1998/050 Rear suspension toe link bolt may become loose 17 June 1998, 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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