2013 Mclaren MP4-12C
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2013 Mclaren MP4-12C. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C. The contact stated that mold was developing in the lens covering the headlights, causing the headlights to be foggy. The contact stated that the failure was affecting his vision of the roadway while driving and was causing a glare for oncoming drivers. The…
The contact owns a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C. The contact stated that mold was developing in the lens covering the headlights, causing the headlights to be foggy. The contact stated that the failure was affecting his vision of the roadway while driving and was causing a glare for oncoming drivers. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headlight housings needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and covered the replacement of the headlights housing; however, the failure persisted, and the headlight housings were replaced with the same model of headlight housings. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,900.
- Exterior lighting
The headlight lenses on both sides are growing a mold and fogging. The fogging IS gradually worsening, and, at some point, will compromise the light emitted and result in glare. it IS a well-known issue in these cars, and should be addressed under warranty, but mclaren refuses to replace the…
The headlight lenses on both sides are growing a mold and fogging. The fogging IS gradually worsening, and, at some point, will compromise the light emitted and result in glare. it IS a well-known issue in these cars, and should be addressed under warranty, but mclaren refuses to replace the lenses for anyone who has tried to get this done by their dealers, myself included. it IS clear that this IS in violation of your regulations S5.1.2 (b) and (c): https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/cfr-2004-title49-vol5/xml/cfr-2004-title49-vol5-sec571-108.xml it IS estimated that, of the 3400 mp4-12c cars in the us alone, about 40% of them have the problem. I can not vouch for this number, but on a mclaren forum, this problem has been noted by many owners and their dealerships were unable to get mclaren to authorize replacement or repair. it IS also noted that koenigsegg cars had a similar problem, and that nhtsa did take action. Photos are attached, but it IS difficult to show how bad it really IS with the photos. approximately 30% of the lens surface IS involved on the right, and 20% on the left side, and it IS progressing. the headlight design failed to meet the standard that it would not have such issues when exposed to the environment. my car has had no accidents or any specific injury to the headlights.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008160McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis
- 11005429Windscreen Washer Fluid Level Low Warning Message
- 10254383Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak
- 10235588Intermittent Oil Pressure Warning
- 10206264Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
- 10203918Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
- 10203917Oil Smoke From Exhaust
- 10202162Clicking Noise from CCM brakes
- 10194734Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
- 10191606Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
- 10191604Hard Buttons On IRIS Screen Inoperative
- 10191561Airbrake Warning Message
- 10181367Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to right hand drive vehicles
- 10181366Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to left hand drive vehicles
- 10181363Correct tire and loading information label
- 10181362Update secondary fuse box access cover label
- 10181360Manual seat rework
- 10181359Electric seat rework
- 10181313Line Pressure Sensor Incorrect Wake Time
- 10180910Assessing and Recording a Potential Damper Leak
- 10180844Vibration, Noise from Engine Bay Area
- 10180842Wiper(s) Rise by Approximately by 1cm
- 10180826Engine Cover Does Not Open
- 10180820DCT Oil Leak Between Clutch and Gearbox Casings
- 10180773Loss of audio diagnosis
- 10180772Air Condition Not Cooling and Climate System Fault Warning
- 10180770Electric Steering Column Inoperative and / or Does Not Calibrate
- 10180769Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
- 10180762Engine Coolant Pump Leak Diagnostics
- 10180760Airbrake Warning Message
- 10180759Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
- 10180673How To Calibrate the HVAC system
- 10180039Setting Tyre Pressures In Cold Ambient Temperatures
- 10180024Door divider bar adjustment instructions
- 10180023Cheater glass seal rework
- 10180022Opening the luggage compartment if the doors cannot be opened
- 10179377MDS Application - Release Notes
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