Mclaren recall: Visibility
What is wrong
McLaren Automotive, Inc. (McLaren) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 MP4 12-C Spider and Coupe vehicles manufactured October 10, 2011, through October 23, 2013 and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Due to a combination of high ambient temperatures and humidity, the wiper motor brushes may jam causing the wiper motor to stop working.
What could happen
Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
McLaren will notify will notify owners and dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Vehicles outside of the recall area will have a lifetime warranty on their wiper motors that fail for this issue. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact McLaren at 1-646-429-8916.
Vehicles covered
- Mclaren Mp4-12C Spider 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V541000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mclaren Automotive Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 30, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 376
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 10, 2011 to Oct 23, 2013
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mclaren recall: Air bags Feb 28, 2019
- Mclaren recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.