Lotus bulletin sb_2019_13_20_MY
What it saysA limited VIN range of vehicles have left the factory without the latest level .crp programs being installed within the ECU (Electronic Control) and TCU (Transmission Control) units. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 12, 2019, received Sep 9, 2019, about the power train. It names 1 model year (2020). 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 communicationA limited VIN range of vehicles have left the factory without the latest level .crp programs being installed within the ECU (Electronic Control) and TCU (Transmission Control) units.
Trouble codes it names: P0014 all 1 read from the document itself; NHTSA’s summary names none
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sb_2019_13_20_MY | Service bulletin | Aug 12, 2019 | 10164280 | PDF, 3,418 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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More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group1 other manufacturer communication filed against the Lotus Evora under the same component group (power train), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb_2022_01_Lotus | Service bulletin | Mar 16, 2022 | Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults. There is often insufficient, or inconsistent in… |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Lotus, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus sb_2019_13_20_MY 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 sb_2019_13_20_MY 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 sb_2019_13_20_MY cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2020 Lotus Evora. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.