2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C Recall

Campaign:

18V007000 on 01/07/2018

Component:

Air bags:passenger side frontal

Manufactured:

01/27/2011 - 01/06/2014

Affected:

231

Defect:

Mclaren automotive incorporated (mclaren) is recalling certain 2013 mp4-12c vehicles ever registered in the states of 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. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence:

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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