Lotus bulletin 131-26015
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 27, 2026, received Jun 5, 2026, about the seats. 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.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationChecking the pyrotechnic seat belt pre-tensioner harness connector for security. The SRS (Supplementary Restraint System) seat belt pre-tensioner harness connectors are fitted with locking tabs to ensure their security to their pretensioner/seat belt reel assemblies. It cannot be confirmed if the locking tabs to the 2023 - 2025 model year VIN range* have been correctly secured during the production build process. *Safe VIN from SCCLEJAX1SHA11255. There is a possibility that the harness connectors may loosen or disconnect if the locking tabs are not secured, which may result in inoperative seat belt pre-tensioners and a warning message being displayed in the driver display module (SRS Service Required). Note: The mechanical locking functionality of the seat belts will still operate as normal even if the warning message is displayed.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131-26015 | Service bulletin | May 27, 2026 | 11033615 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. 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. Quote it 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.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus 131-26015 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 131-26015 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 131-26015 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.