NHTSA Complaint #10414719 — 2005 LOTUS ELISE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10414719
Vehicle	2005 LOTUS ELISE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2006
Date Filed	July 22, 2011
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF OIL LINE CONNECTOR. SPREAD OIL OVER FRONT BRAKE, SO AS TO MAKE CAR STOP POORLY. HAS HAPPENED TWICE: ONCE WHEN CAR WAS 1 MONTH OLD, NOW 6 YRS LATER. *TT

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