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Fire risk Published 18 Aug 2003 Ref JP-1210431

Lotus: Computer (Engine)

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
18 Aug 2003
Units affected
67
Reference
JP-1210431

Affected vehicles

Lotus 340R 2001–2002

Hazard

In the engine, due to inappropriate programming of the engine control computer, misfires may occur during high-speed operation (approximately 5,400 rpm), causing unburned gases to increase and overheat the catalyst, which in the worst case may lead to fire.
Show original (日本語)
①原動機において、原動機制御用コンピュータのプログラムが不適切なため、高回転(5 ,400rpm程度)での運転時に失火が発生することがあり、未燃焼ガスが増加して触 媒装置が過熱し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the engine control computer program updated.
Show original (日本語)
①全車両、原動機制御用コンピュータのプログラムを変更する。

Official source

View the official recall notice