Mclaren MP4-12C Spider (2012-2014): Visibility
Recall 13V541000 · Oct 30, 2013 · McLaren Automotive Incorporated
376
vehicles affected
376
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V541000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Maker
- McLaren Automotive Incorporated
- Units affected
- 376
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren | MP4-12C Spider | 2012-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V541000?
1 model: McLaren MP4-12C Spider (2012-2014), about 376 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V541000?
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.
What can happen?
Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.