The defect
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The driver's air bag and the occupant restraint controller may be improperly connected, which can result in a deactivated driver's air bag that will not deploy in a crash.
The risk
A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the driver's air bag connection, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mclaren GT | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren GT | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaren GT | 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| Mclaren GT | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
Other air bags recalls in 2022
32 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the air bags; McLaren Automotive Incorporated filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 22V945000 21 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V929000 15 Dec 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V928000 14 Dec 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V878000 28 Nov 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V873000 23 Nov 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V843000 15 Nov 2022 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 22V858000 2 Nov 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V684000 14 Sept 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022