Recall 13V541000: 2012–2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider

Report received

Oct 30, 2013

Manufacturer

McLaren Automotive Incorporated

Potentially affected

376vehicles

Model years

2012–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider2 complaints
• 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider2 complaints
• 2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider3 complaints