Lotus Emira recalled in Australia for multiple safety faults

The Lotus Emira sports car has been affected by three safety faults, resulting in a recall of the model in Australia.

Lotus Cars Australia has recalled 101 examples of its 2022-2023 Lotus Emira, with three separate recall notices being listed to cover separate faults affecting the sports car.

The three recalls cover a fault in the side curtain airbag and windscreen pillar trim (101 examples), a windscreen wiper software error (76 examples) and a seatbelt locking mechanism defect (26 examples).

The side curtain airbag recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a manufacturing defect, the driver and passenger side A-pillar trims may have been fitted incorrectly.

“As a result, in an event of the side curtain airbags deployment the force from the airbag could cause the A-pillars cover to detach.”

Date of recall notice	19 December 2023
Make	Lotus
Model	Emira
Year	2022-2023
Vehicles affected	101
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VINs
Contact link	Click here to contact the manufacturer

The windscreen wiper software recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a software issue, the windscreen wipers may operate at half the required speed. In the event of heavy rain this may lead to poor visibility for the driver.

“Poor visibility will potentially increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

Date of recall notice	19 December 2023
Make	Lotus
Model	Emira
Year	2022-2023
Vehicles affected	76
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VINs
Contact link	Click here to contact the manufacturer

The seatbelt locking mechanism defect recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a defect during assembly, the driver and passenger’s seatbelt locking mechanism may engage at the incorrect point.

“As a result, the seatbelt could engage tightly across the chest and waist and limit movements which may lead to restricted visibility. Additionally, the seatbelt could require increased effort to unbuckle.

“Limited movement and restricted visibility for the driver may increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

“In the event of an emergency exit from the vehicle an increased effort to unbuckle the seatbelt could increase the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants.”

Date of recall notice	19 December 2023
Make	Lotus
Model	Emira
Year	2022-2023
Vehicles affected	26
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VINs
Contact link	Click here to contact the manufacturer

Lotus has advised owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly by their Lotus dealer to arrange a service date for replacement of the seatbelts, free of charge.

Alternatively, owners can contact Lotus Cars Limited by emailing customercare@lotuscars.com.au.

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