The defect
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020-2023 McLaren GT vehicles. The manual release cable of the hood latch may have excessive tension that can cause the latch to open, resulting in the hood opening unexpectedly.
The risk
A hood that opens unexpectedly while driving can obstruct the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
McLaren will replace the hood latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2024. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 855-202-8815.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mclaren GT | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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 | 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| Mclaren GT | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mclaren GT | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaren GT | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2024
12 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; McLaren Automotive Incorporated filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 24V894000 26 Nov 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V826000 1 Nov 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V737000 2 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V659000 9 Sept 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V492000 28 Jun 2024 | Delco Trailers LLC |
| 24V449000 17 Jun 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V348000 16 May 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V195000 13 Mar 2024 | Textron Specialized Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024