Vehicle recall R/2021/289

McLaren 720S recall: The banjo bolt may not function properly.

DVSA recall R/2021/289 names the McLaren 720S and 2 other models. It was launched 26 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 8 July 2019 to 15 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/289
Launched: 26 August 2021
Issued by: McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8 on each model line

What can go wrong

The banjo bolt that is fitted between the flexi-hose and the caliper within the brake assembly on each corner of the vehicle may not function properly.

The fix

Disassemble the brake hose assembly remove the banjo bolt and inspect it. In the event the banjo bolt is defective it will be replaced. The brake hose assembly will then be reassembled and the brakes bled.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
McLaren 720S	8 July 2019 to 15 March 2020	8
McLaren 600LT	8 July 2019 to 15 March 2020	8
McLaren GT	8 July 2019 to 15 March 2020	8

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/2020/127 The noise vibration and hardness foam pad can over time corrode the surface of the fuel tank 2 July 2020, McLaren 720S, McLaren 570S

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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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