Mercedes recalls £2.5m hypercars built just three years ago over fears they could ‘catch fire'
MERCEDES has issued an urgent recall for most of its £2.5m hypercars after they hit the roads just three years ago.
The manufacturer has recalled the vehicles due to fears that they could suddenly 'catch fire'.
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Mercedes' CEO once said that the company's executives must have been 'drunk' when they first green-lit the luxury car.
The AMG One has a turbocharged 1.6 litre V-6 engine, which is based on Lewis Hamilton's iconic F1 car.
However, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority has confirmed that the engine is not related to the recall.
The issue stems from the vehicle's active rear spoiler's hydraulic line, which might be missing a pin lock.
This could lead to the car's hydraulic fluid leaking and igniting on other hot components.
All recalled cars must be examined, so split pins can be installed.
Overall, the fix should take around 90 minutes - though it could prevent serious injury.
Nearly 80 per cent of the AMG Ones produced have been affected, as 219 of the cars have been recalled.
Only 275 of the cars were produced and one motor costs an eyewatering £2.5 million.
The impacted vehicles were produced between December 12, 2022, and May 9, 2025.
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There have been two incidents of AMG Ones catching fire, though the German Transport Authority (known as the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) has said neither incident was related to the pin lock defect.
The AMG One first entered development in September 2017 but took years to finish.
Mercedes -AMG finally finished the model in 2022.
Motorists had to wait even longer for the car to hit the roads with AMG Ones only becoming available to buy in 2023.
The news comes after the UK Government threw a £1 billion lifeline to Nissan, after the iconic carmaker teetered on the brink of collapse.
Nissan employs thousands of Brits from across the country, meaning the Government's decision to underwrite their loan saved a staggering 20,000 jobs.
It is hoped that this will save the brand's Sunderland factory, though Nissan have not yet announced the fate of the plant.
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