McLaren Senna recalls

4 official safety recalls for the McLaren Senna from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Fuel tank may corrode and leak

    Reported July 2, 2020Model years 2016–2019DVSA recall R/2020/127EU Safety Gate A12/00780/205,644 vehicles affected

    Foam under the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the tank, potentially causing a fuel leak. The foam will be removed and the tank inspected, then repaired or replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE NOISE VIBRATION AND HARDNESS FOAM PAD CAN OVER TIME CORRODE THE SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK
    Defect
    The Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank potentially causing a fuel leak
    Remedy
    Remove the NVH foam pad from the vehicle and inspect fuel tank. Repair or replace the fuel tank if necessary.

  2. Fuel tank may corrode and leak

    Reported April 23, 2020Model years 2019NHTSA campaign 20V2310002,763 vehicles affected

    Foam under the fuel tank may retain moisture and cause corrosion, potentially leading to a fuel leak. Fuel leaking near an ignition source increases fire risk. Dealers will remove the foam and inspect the tank, replacing it if corroded. Repairs will be free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
    Defect
    McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2016-2020 720S, 2019 Senna, 2020 GT, and 2017-2019 570GT vehicles. The Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak.
    Consequence
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy
    McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will remove the NVH foam pad from the vehicle and inspect the fuel tank. If the fuel tank is found to have corrosion, it will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact McLaren's Client Services department at 855-202-8815, Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm EST or customerservice.na@mclaren.com.
    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.

  3. Engine harness may contact heatshield

    Reported September 6, 2019Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2019/285EU Safety Gate A12/1331/1975 vehicles affected

    A branch of the engine harness may contact the metal link pipe heatshield. The harness fastening and routing will be modified.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A BRANCH OF THE VEHICLE ENGINE HARNESS MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A METAL LINK PIPE HEATSHIELD
    Defect
    The engine harness can come into contact with a metal link pipe heatshield
    Remedy
    The harness fastening and routing will be modified.

  4. Engine wiring harness may chafe

    Reported August 21, 2019Model years 2018–2019NHTSA campaign 19V613000129 vehicles affected

    The engine harness may rub against a heat shield and become damaged, causing a sudden loss of engine power or a stall and increasing crash risk. Dealers will reroute the harness free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE
    Defect
    McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Senna vehicles. The engine harness may contact a metal link pipe heat shield, chafing the harness over time, potentially damaging the wires.
    Consequence
    Damaged wires may cause a sudden reduction in engine power or an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the engine harness, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact McLaren's Client Services department at (855) 202-8815 or clientservicesna@mclaren.com.
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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