Component Description
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
McLaren Automotive Incorporated
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20111010
End Date Of Manufacturing
20131023
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
376
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20131219
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
McLaren Automotive Incorporated
Report Received Date
20131030
Record Creation Date
20131112
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
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