Are you the lucky owner of a 2020 570S, GT, 2019 600LT, or 2019-2020 720S? In that case, you may want to go easy on the throttle and brakes, because McLaren has just announced a recall for these sports cars / supercars in the United States.
The problem affecting these vehicles is a brake assembly banjo bolt that could be missing the holes that allow the passage of hydraulic fluid to the caliper.
In this case, the caliper would have no hydraulic pressure, and would not be braking the wheel as it should. Thus, the car could pull to the side under heavy braking, potentially increasing the risk of having an accident.
In an official document released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), McLaren states that it sources the entire brake pipe assembly from a third-party supplier.
In turn, the latter sources the banjo bolt from a sub-supplier, whose drill bit used to drill holes in the bolt broke down, and the issue was not detected by the machine. As a result, they ended up shipping the defective brake pipe assemblies to McLaren unknowingly.
The problem has been identified in 19 McLaren cars in the United States, which will have to be taken back to the dealer for repairs. The company’s authorized technicians will disassemble the brake hose assembly, remove the banjo bolt, and inspect it. If it is defective, then it will be replaced, free of charge, and the brake hose assembly will then be reassembled, and the brakes bled.
McLaren has yet to provide a recall notification schedule, but until they hear from the car manufacturer directly, owners of the aforementioned vehicles can reach out to them at 1-646-429-8916. At the same time, they can also get in contact with the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, at 1-888-327-4236.
In this case, the caliper would have no hydraulic pressure, and would not be braking the wheel as it should. Thus, the car could pull to the side under heavy braking, potentially increasing the risk of having an accident.
In an official document released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), McLaren states that it sources the entire brake pipe assembly from a third-party supplier.
In turn, the latter sources the banjo bolt from a sub-supplier, whose drill bit used to drill holes in the bolt broke down, and the issue was not detected by the machine. As a result, they ended up shipping the defective brake pipe assemblies to McLaren unknowingly.
The problem has been identified in 19 McLaren cars in the United States, which will have to be taken back to the dealer for repairs. The company’s authorized technicians will disassemble the brake hose assembly, remove the banjo bolt, and inspect it. If it is defective, then it will be replaced, free of charge, and the brake hose assembly will then be reassembled, and the brakes bled.
McLaren has yet to provide a recall notification schedule, but until they hear from the car manufacturer directly, owners of the aforementioned vehicles can reach out to them at 1-646-429-8916. At the same time, they can also get in contact with the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, at 1-888-327-4236.