McLaren MP4-12C (2013) Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk
McLaren is recalling 2013 MP4-12C vehicles with faulty air bag inflators that may explode during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger air bag inflator replaced free of charge.
Stop using this now
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
McLaren is recalling 2013 MP4-12C vehicles because their front passenger air bag inflators can explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners should contact McLaren customer service to get the inflator replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251038-mclaren-mp4-12c-2013-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251038-mclaren-mp4-12c-2013-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V007000
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“McLaren MP4-12C (2013) Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251038-mclaren-mp4-12c-2013-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V007000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V007000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators can degrade over time due to exposure to humidity and temperature changes, which may cause them to explode during a crash. This explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013 McLaren MP4-12C vehicles registered in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk of serious injury or death if the air bag inflator explodes during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The faulty air bag inflator is part of the passenger frontal air bag module.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the front passenger air bag inflator is replaced.
Contact McLaren
Call McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916 to schedule a free replacement of the front passenger air bag inflator.
What NHTSA says to do
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V007000 (May 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.