McLaren Recalls 2012 MP4-12C Spider for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk
McLaren is recalling 2012 MP4-12C Spider vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
McLaren Automotive Incorporated is recalling certain 2012 MP4-12C Spider vehicles originally sold or registered in specific U.S. states and territories. The recall involves 654 vehicles equipped with certain passenger frontal air bag inflators that may have been used as original or replacement equipment.
The defect involves air bag inflators that may rupture due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, this rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, which could cause serious injury or death.
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER
- Brand
- MCLAREN
- Manufacturer
- McLaren Automotive Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 654
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MP4-12C SPIDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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