Mclaren Recall 13V541000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Motor

NHTSA recall 13V541000 · announced October 30, 2013 · filed by Mclaren Automotive Incorporated · 376 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider
• 2013 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider
• 2014 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.