Lotus bulletin TSB-131-24020
What it saysNew operation required for Emira service schedule sheets. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lotus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 23, 2024, received Sep 4, 2024, about the wheels. It names 2 model years (2023–2024). 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 communicationNew operation required for Emira service schedule sheets. During normal road use, it has been identified that dirt/grease/road debris can accumulate around the WSS (Wheel Speed Sensors) and the magnetic rings located on the rear of the hub units. This accumulation may affect the signal being transmitted to the VDDM (Vehicle Dynamics Domain Master), also known as the ABS module, which can result in the generation of diagnostic trouble codes, activating the illumination of the amber colour MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp). ACTION To ensure continuing customer satisfaction, Lotus will update the ‘Braking’ section of the V6 and 4-Cylinder Emira service schedule sheets to include a new operation to remove any loose debris on all four WSS using a suitable airline, then inspect and clean the WSS with a clean cloth and brake cleaner to remove any dirt deposits. At the same time the corresponding magnetic rings on the rear of the hub units should also be cleaned. This new procedure should be carried out at every service interval. Emira V6: Original Part Number - LSL689 Updated Part Number - LSL689a Emira 4-Cylinder: Original Part Number - LSL692 Updated Part Number - LSL692a
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB-131-24020 | Service bulletin | Aug 23, 2024 | 11006920 | PDF, 111 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.
A 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-131-24017 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2024 | Potential cause of dTPMS (direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor failure. Lotus has been made aware of that some Emira vehicles have… |
| 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.… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lotus TSB-131-24020 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-131-24020 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-131-24020 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 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.