McLaren has revealed in documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will recall no less than 2,763 vehicles in the United States over a fire risk.
According to the British car manufacturer, a noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) pad under the fuel tank of certain models can potentially retain corrosive moisture from the environment. Over time, this can lead to micro-porations in the fuel tank, potentially triggering the release of a small amount of fuel vapor or liquid.
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McLaren says this fuel or fuel vapor could leak out to a ‘cool’ part of the vehicle directly below the fuel tank and is relatively safe but eventually, it may spread and leak elsewhere underneath the vehicle. Were this to happen, it could increase the risk of a fire.
The model hit hardest by the issue is the 720S. According to McLaren, 2,008 examples of the 720S built between October 23, 2016 and February 11, 2020 are involved. Elsewhere, 373 McLaren 570GT models built between May 1, 2016 and January 9, 2019 are impacted. The McLaren GT is also impacted with 225 examples being recalled that were manufactured between September 10, 2019 and March 20, 2020.
Last but not least is the McLaren Senna with 157 units built between June 22, 2018 and December 6, 2019 being impacted. This isn’t the first recall to hit the Senna as in September last year, the hypercar was recalled due to an engine wiring harness issue.
McLaren has yet to finalize the remedy for the GT model. However, it says 570GT, 720S, and Senna models will be fixed with the removal of the NVH foam pad. McLaren’s technical support team will then assess if the fuel tank has any corrosion. If it does, it will be replaced at no charge to the customer.
