Lotus Elise. Published by the DVSA as R/2016/223 on 29 September 2016. Concern: Reduction of braking efficiency.
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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 reference | R/2016/223 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 29 September 2016 |
| Make | Lotus (listed as LOTUS) |
| Manufacturer reference | 201601R |
| Vehicles listed | 56 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise | 56 | 14 March 2016 | 28 September 2016 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
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
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Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 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.
Lotus ELISE in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. Lotus ELISE is named on 4 American notices, 5 Canadian and 3 European. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
The American register
The Canadian register
The European register
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Lotus elsewhere in this register
Lotus is named on 17 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2014/066 · 15 November 2014 · Elise, 211, Evora · Risk Of Fire
- R/2018/310 · 30 November 2018 · Evora · Steering Column Cartridge Screw Requires Tightening
- R/2013/086 · 17 December 2013 · Evora · Oil May Leak
- R/2019/412 · 20 February 2020 · Elise · Bolts Securing The Fuel Rail To The Cyclinder Head May Fail.
- R/2012/120 · 12 November 2012 · Evora · Fire May Occur
- R/2023/167 · 16 June 2023 · Emira · The interior a-pillar trim tether has not been fitted onto certain production vehicles and therefore does not conform with the original Type Approval of the vehicle. There is a risk the interior a-pillar trim may become completely detached upon deployment of the side curtain airbag potentially causing injury to the occupiers of the cabin.
- R/2023/188 · 26 June 2023 · Emira · On affected vehicles under certain conditions the dry wipe logic built into the windscreen wiper motor can enter a fault state where the system speed cannot be increased to stalk position 3 or high speed.
- R/2009/057 · 1 June 2009 · Elise · Wheel Hub May Become Insecure
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