Lotus bulletin 131-25012
What it saysIntroduction of the instrument panel upper trim assembly as a service replacement part. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Nov 25, 2025, received Dec 10, 2025. It names 3 model years (2023–2025). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationIntroduction of the instrument panel upper trim assembly as a service replacement part. REASON - Soon, it will be no longer necessary to order a complete instrument panel assembly if replacement is required because of trim cracking/shrinkage etc to the upper trim assembly. Instrument Panel Upper Trim Assembly Improvements A. Additional leather and fixing staples above the DIM area. B. Addition of top hat and speaker bracket. C. Additional 5mm fold back area of leather trim. ACTION - Instrument panel upper trim assemblies should be available from week beginning 01/12/2025. Full details of the 8 instrument panel upper trim assembly part numbers options now available to order on LCMS can be found in section 6 (interior trim) > subsection 19 Instrument Panel > 620 14.05 (instrument panel) in the Emira parts catalogue. The service level upper trim assembly is pre-fitted with the Plate-Instrument Panel Mid Uppr Trim, but a replacement emblem (5), as well as an upper trim assembly fixing kit (part number 8902630235) with the items listed below must also be ordered on LCMS. Upper Trim Assembly Fixing Kit Contents Item Part Number Description Qty/Kit 1 8902585734 Bolt-Self-Tap Screw T4.2X019 4 2 8904423493 Speaker Bracket 1 3 8901423491 Top Hat Bracket 1 4 A132V6050V/1 Anti-Squeak Tape 25mm 1 Not Supplied Order Separately Qty/Vehicle 5 Emblem 1
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131-25012 | Service bulletin | Nov 25, 2025 | 11026525 | PDF, 639 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2023 Lotus Emira.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 2 model years this bulletin names have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus 131-25012 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 131-25012 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 131-25012 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2025 Lotus Emira, 2024 Lotus Emira, 2023 Lotus Emira. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.