Lamborghini pulled out thousands of supercars worldwide due to engine compartment fire problems. Unfortunately, the ultra-rare Veneno and the classic Aventador were among the affected variants.
Since 2015, fuel-system defects have been reported and caught on tape. Although no injuries were confirmed, the Lamborghini decided to recall the remaining models for safety purpose. Where to go if your car is at risk? Read on to find out.
Lamborghini is out! Aventador, Veneno defective
According to Money CNN, the recall included 5,900 Aventadors and 12 Venenos. Technically, the latter is temporarily phased out as Lamborghini manufactured 12 variants only in 2013 to 2014. Indeed, it is one of the rarest cars on Earth.
To be exact, Lamborghini built three Veneno coupe versions and nine top-down Roadsters. In the same manner, the Aventador is the go-to choice for younger four-wheel enthusiasts. The recall, sadly, might affect the brand's performance.
The reason why the Aventador is heavily affected is because the defective models were from 2012 to 2017. Nonetheless, Lamborghini boasted a seven percent sales increase last year. It delivered a total of 3,457 vehicles since the end of 2015.
The Veneno retails between $4 million and $4.5 million. Meanwhile, the Aventador sells at a lower starting price of $400,000. Alarmingly, 1,453 Aventador units were sold in the United States alone. The management of Lamborghini already informed the American owners last Tuesday.
What caused the problem and where to go for repairs?
The CNBC quoted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claiming the risk of fire from Lamborghini's exhausts. NHTSA explained that the liquid fuel may get into the system and cause untreated vapors to interact with hot gasses and explode.
Accordingly, cars with overfilled tanks and revved engines when parked are at more risk. Moreover, fitting an aftermarket exhaust only heightens the danger level. Lamborghini said that it needs two to three days to fix the problem.
A new purge valve will be installed to replace the old evaporative emissions. A new rollover valve will also be placed to prevent fuel leaks. To top it all, Lamborghini dealers would tweak the "layout" to accommodate the upgrades. For the record, the firm has 135 dealers all over the globe.
