Lotus bulletin 131-26018
What it saysTITLE - Carconfig update on EmiraDS. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 23, 2026, received Jul 7, 2026. It names 4 model years (2023–2026). 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 communicationTITLE - Carconfig update on EmiraDS. REASON - A new Carconfig file is available on EmiraDS to support any future ECU (Electronic Control Unit) software upgrades. Because the Carconfig is a common file shared across all ECU software packages, the “New Software Available” notification will be displayed on multiple ECUs, (except for CPC, EIS, EMS, FSCM, and TCM 2L ECUs). Important - This does not necessarily indicate that a specific upgrade is required for each ECU listed, but if a software notification is also available for the DDM (Driver Door Module), upgrading the DDM first will clear the notification for all other ECUs that do not have individually applicable upgrades. ACTION - If a vehicle connected to EmiraDS is displaying the “New Software Available” notification across multiple ECUs, then check to see if software notification is also available for the DDM. Upgrade the DDM first and then check to see if the “New Software Available” notification on other ECU’s has now been deleted.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131-26018 | Service bulletin | Jun 23, 2026 | 11034564 | PDF, 350 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 3 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 131-26018 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 131-26018 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 131-26018 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2026 Lotus Emira, 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.