Lotus bulletin 131-26004
What it saysUnder certain conditions the warning message shown to the right can be activated in the driver display when both the brake lamps and a turn signal are activated at the same time. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 30, 2026, received Feb 9, 2026, about the electrical system. It names 2 model years (2024–2025). 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 communicationUnder certain conditions the warning message shown to the right can be activated in the driver display when both the brake lamps and a turn signal are activated at the same time. The cause of this issue has been identified as the unique Federal rear lamp combined position/brake/turn indicator configuration. Even with this message displayed, the tail lamp and turn signal should work as intended. Fit the tail lamp link harness between the connectors. Repeat the procedure on the right-hand side rear tail lamp. Put the vehicle into active or driving mode and activate the brake lamps and turn signals at the same time to ensure that the warning massage does not appear in the driver display before refitting the wheel arch liners and rear wheels.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131-26004 | Service bulletin | Jan 30, 2026 | 11028655 | PDF, 433 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 themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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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.
More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lotus Emira under the same component group (electrical system), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131-25011 | Service bulletin | Jul 9, 2025 | Updating the CEM (Central Electronic Module), to the latest level software. A new CEM SW update is being installed as a production running c… |
| TSB-131-24012 | Service bulletin | Apr 25, 2024 | Technical Service Bulletin issued to ensure the correct use of the EmiraDS and the Lotus insight too to prevent vehicle or diagnostic issues… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus 131-26004 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 131-26004 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 131-26004 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2025 Lotus Emira, 2024 Lotus Emira. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.