Seat panel detaching, anybody else having this issue?

[ToonFan]

Glad this thread popped up today. Mine went last week whilst doing a 4900 mile road trip. It's time for a service anyway so I'll get it sorted asap.

 

[Aero]

Had this issue recently on drvr side, the bottom is still attached so the top part is just gapped a bit. Anyone who's gotten theirs fixed are they just replacing the panel or has Lotus come up with a proper redesign? I'll just leave mine as is (unless gets worse) or until a TSB/recall comes.

 

[AK16]

Mine too… dealer is saying it’s not under warranty for some silly reason. Clearly a design flaw. What’s the part number for this so I can order it and fix it myself? Thanks for the help sourcing it!

 

[virtualmacho]

Dealer just called and quoted around 15,000 JPY (includes tax) for the replacement panel. Close enough to the 60 quid previously mentioned in this thread. No in-country stock, so need to import it from the UK. Once replaced, I can play with the broken panel to see if it can be repaired / reinforced.

@JaviLM you should let your dealer know before hand so they can order the part.