CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The passenger frontal airbag inflator in certain 2013 vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes can degrade the propellant that fills the airbag, causing the inflator to explode instead of inflating the bag as designed. This affects only vehicles registered in specific states and territories, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which may result in serious injury or death. Owners should check their vehicle's VIN for open recalls and contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916 for more information.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will replace the front passenger airbag inflator at no cost to the owner, and McLaren will notify affected owners directly.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mclaren MP4-12C | 2013 |
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