# 2007 LOTUS EXIGE S — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `916913` · 2012-05-02 · Lotus Cars Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LOTUS
- **Model:** EXIGE S
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Lotus Cars Limited
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 16,500
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THE OIL LINE LEADING TO THE FRONT OIL COOLER FAILED AT THE ENGINE SIDE, WHERE THE HOSE MEETS THE CONNECTOR. THIS CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE BAY AND EXHAUST.    THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND THERE'S ALREADY A RECALL FOR 05&06 CARS, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS FOR 07 CARS AS WELL. THE OIL LEAK CAUSED A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE BAY IN MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE IN TIME, BUT HAD I NOT HAD THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A TOTAL LOSS.    THE REPAIR COST FOR THE OIL LINE SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY LOTUS.      *JS
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