McLaren Automotive Incorporated: Air Bags
McLaren Automotive Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 23, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 415. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The driver's air bag and the occupant restraint controller may be improperly connected, which can result in a deactivated driver's air bag that will not deploy in a crash.
The risk
A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the driver's air bag connection, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mclaren GT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mclaren GT | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mclaren GT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V103000.
Full record for the 2021 Mclaren GT → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →