Million-dollar McLaren supercar recalled; hood can fly open
WASHINGTON — The United States auto safety regulator announced yesterday (Jan 11) a recall of McLaren’s US$1.15 million (S$1.65 million) P1 supercar, warning that its front hood can fly open while moving.
The McLaren P1 GTR is displayed at the Geneva Car Show in Geneva in March 2015. The United States auto safety regulaltor has since announced a recall of the supercar. Photo: AFP
WASHINGTON — The United States auto safety regulator announced yesterday (Jan 11) a recall of McLaren’s US$1.15 million (S$1.65 million) P1 supercar, warning that its front hood can fly open while moving.
The recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) affects only a handful of car owners — only 375 P1s were produced between 2013 and 2015 — but cited a serious potential hazard for a car that can race to 400kmh.
“The affected vehicles have a secondary hood latch that may not properly re-engage,” the NHTSA said in the recall notice.
“As a result, if the primary latch is released inadvertently, the hood may open while the vehicle is moving.”
The P1 is a 903 horsepower hybrid electric-gas car with technology inspired by Formula 1 cars.
McLaren was founded as a racing team in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren who died in a 1970 crash after the back trunk of his racing prototype opened at high speed, destabilising the car. AFP
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