Australia Recall

McLaren takes all safety recalls very seriously.

The safety of McLaren's customers is of paramount importance, and in accordance with the requirements under the Consumer Goods (Motor Vehicles With Affected Takata Airbag Inflators and Specified Spare Parts) Recall Notice 2018, McLaren will be replacing all passenger-side airbags manufactured by the company Takata fitted to McLaren vehicles Model Years 2012 to 2018 sold into Australia.

Please note that:

• no driver side airbags in McLaren vehicles are affected by the Recall;

• no McLaren vehicles are fitted with an Alpha Inflator; and

• any replacement airbag previously installed in your vehicle following a collision or other incident may also be faulty.  

We will notify you in writing by letter or email, or you will receive an SMS or phone call if your vehicle is affected.

Safety Risk

A faulty airbag could kill or seriously injure you and other people in your vehicle.

As affected vehicles get older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can affect airbags with the fault. If you are involved in a collision, the airbag can go off with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to strike a passenger in the vehicle potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Recall and Replacement Process

McLaren will replace your airbag for FREE.

You can access further information about the Recall Process, including affected vehicle models, and the phased recall initiation process at the following links:

• Recall and Replacement Timetable
• McLaren Recall Initiation Timetable
• Takata Airbag Quarterly Completion Schedule

Update your contact details

To ensure McLaren can contact you in relation to this Takata Airbag Recall please ensure your contact details are kept up to date by contacting your preferred McLaren Retailer or by emailing us at [email protected]

If you live in Australia and believe your McLaren vehicle is affected by the Takata Recall but you have not yet received a communication from McLaren please contact your preferred McLaren Retailer or email us at [email protected]

Information for sellers of Second-Hand Vehicles

You must not sell a vehicle that is under active recall. You must check the VIN and other recall information for each second-hand vehicle in your possession in order to find out if the vehicle is under active recall. You can determine the recall status by contacting a McLaren dealer or email us at [email protected]. Any vehicle with an affected airbag MUST have the airbag replaced before the vehicle is sold.

Independent second-hand vehicle dealers, auction houses and suppliers of spare parts must ensure they meet the requirements of the Takata Airbag Recall.  The full details are contained in the Consumer Goods (Motor Vehicles with Affected Takata Airbag Inflators and Specified Spare parts) Recall Notice 2018. 

The ACCC has provided guidance documents for the key requirements.

• Independent sellers

• Auction houses

• Spare parts

Translation services

If you require assistance for a hearing or speech impairment, please contact: 

• National Relay Service at https://relayservice.gov.au/;  or

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters at https://www.naati.com.au/

Further information

If you would like more information on the Takata Airbag Recall please visit: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall