The Wheel Bolts On Some Lamborghini Aventador SVs Can’t Handle The Stress

Cars don’t come much more stressed than the Lamborghini Aventador SV. And it appears that stress has been too much for one component, on some examples, at least. So Lamborghini’s calling them in for repairs.

According to the notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the centering bolts that secure the wheel to the brake disc (and rest of the car) on some SuperVeloces may loosen over time and allow the wheel detach. That could be disastrous, especially if it were to happen while the vehicle’s being pushed anywhere near its considerable limits. So the Italian automaker is calling them in to prevent that from happening, following shortly after a broader recall for 1,700 Aventadors announced earlier this month.

Fortunately this problem is limited to a very small number of vehicles: just eight in the United States, which is one of Lamborghini’s largest markets worldwide. They include 2015 and 2016 models, both coupes and roadsters. And the solution will be as simple as fitting new bolts with thread-locking fluid.

The LP750-4 SuperVeloce is still the most powerful and capable version of the Aventador to date, and the most potent standard-production car Lamborghini has made in its history. Its 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 produces 740 horsepower (552 kW) and 509 lb-ft (690 Nm) of torque. That’s 50 more than the original Aventador and 10 more horses than the newer Aventador S (but the same amount of twist as both). With 110 fewer pounds (50 kg) to motivate than the standard model, it’ll rocket to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.8 seconds and top out at around 217 mph (350 km/h).

Only 600 coupes and 500 convertibles were made, but there’s a new SVJ on the way that ought to even further eclipse the LP750-4’s performance – and will hopefully have its wheels secured better from the get-go.