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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2002/074
Launched22 July 2002
MakeLotus (listed as LOTUS)
Manufacturer reference2ra
Vehicles listed936

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
340R4681 January 200031 January 2002
Exige4681 January 200031 January 2002

Concern

Engine management

Defect, as DVSA words it

In the event of a severe engine misfire the catalytic convertor could overheat which may subsequently result in a fire risk.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Reprogramme the ECU to incorporate a misfire detection system which will take remedial action in the event of a severe misfire.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 5 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 2 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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