Lotus bulletin TSB-131-24017
What it saysPotential cause of dTPMS (direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor failure. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 17, 2024, received Aug 6, 2024, about the wheels. It names 1 model year (2024). 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 communicationPotential cause of dTPMS (direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor failure. Lotus has been made aware of that some Emira vehicles have been affected by inaccurate dTPMS tire pressure readings being displayed, or, in some instances, tire pressure readings not being displayed at all. One cause of this issue has been identified as the excessive water-based lubricant being applied to fit the tire valve to the wheel rim at the wheel assembly procedure. The moisture/humidity entering the tire pressure monitoring sensor, causes corrosion and damage to the internal circuits, resulting in communication failures between the sensors and the vehicle. As a production running change, from VIN SCCLEKAX3RHB13186, a smaller quantity of gel-based lubricant is now used to fit the tire valve to the wheel rim. ACTION If diagnosing a dTPMS fault on an Emira (prior to 2024 model year VIN shown above)*, because of inaccurate dTPMS tire pressure readings, or no readings displayed at all, then: - Use the diagnostic flow chart shown on Technical Service Bulletin TSB-131-24009. - If the diagnostic route taken states that the next course of action is to replace a TPMS sensor(s), then request prior authorisation to fit a vehicle set (4) dTPMS sensors.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB-131-24017 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2024 | 11005743 | PDF, 233 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 1 model year 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 wheels
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lotus Emira under the same component group (wheels), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB-131-24020 | Service bulletin | Aug 23, 2024 | New operation required for Emira service schedule sheets. During normal road use, it has been identified that dirt/grease/road debris can ac… |
| TSB-131-24009 | Service bulletin | Apr 19, 2024 | Trouble shooting flow chart to show the process of self-diagnosing tyre pressure monitoring system faults before contacting Emira Support.… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Lotus, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus TSB-131-24017 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 TSB-131-24017 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 TSB-131-24017 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2024 Lotus Emira. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.