Vehicle recall R/2020/127

McLaren 720S and McLaren 570S recall: The noise vibration and hardness foam pad can over time corrode the surface of the fuel tank

DVSA recall R/2020/127 names the McLaren 720S, McLaren 570S and 2 other models. It was launched 2 July 2020. It covers vehicles built 26 April 2016 to 13 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/127
Launched: 2 July 2020
Issued by: McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Vehicles: 1,411 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

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

The fix

Remove the NVH foam pad from the vehicle and inspect fuel tank. Repair or replace the fuel tank if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,411.
Model	Built
McLaren 570S (570GT)	1 May 2016 to 15 March 2019
McLaren 720S	7 October 2016 to 26 February 2020
McLaren GT	10 August 2019 to 13 March 2020
McLaren Senna	26 April 2016 to 14 December 2019

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2021/289 The banjo bolt may not function properly. 26 August 2021, McLaren 720S

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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