McLaren Recalls 2013 MP4-12C Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect
McLaren is recalling 371 2013 MP4-12C vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator) where the source text explicitly states the hazard may result in serious injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
McLaren Automotive Incorporated is recalling 371 2013 MP4-12C vehicles that were ever registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recall involves the passenger frontal air bag modules, which may contain inflators assembled as original or replacement equipment.
The defect involves propellant degradation in the air bag inflators caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. 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
- Brand
- MCLAREN
- Manufacturer
- McLaren Automotive Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 371
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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