Italian luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini recently announced that the company will be recalling 5,900 luxury cars. Lamborghini said that the decision to issue a recall order stem from several incidents where some of its cars caught fire. This is a relatively rare case for Lamborghini since the company is well-known for high-quality cars.
Perhaps another surprising fact about the recall is that it includes one of the rarest car in existence: the Lamborghini Veneno, a supercar whose basic model has a $4 million price tag. Past reports revealed that an open-top Lamborghini Veneno Roadster has been sold for $4.5 million.
Lamborghini said that there is a risk of fire from some of the vehicles' exhaust which can be triggered under certain conditions. According to CNN, Lamborghini said that it has received seven reports about cars catching fire. The car maker added that it has received no report of injuries or fatalities related to this latest issue.
In a notice shared by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lamborghini notified the federal agency writing, "In certain driving conditions while the vehicle has a full gas tank, gasoline may contact the exhaustion system... [this] can increase the risk of a fire."
The recall will include all 12 existing Lamborghini Venenos. These are three Venenos hardtops, and nine Veneno Roasters. Lamborghini described the Veneno as a supercar racing prototype which can be driven legally on the streets. The company added that all Veneno owners in the U.S. have already been notified of the recall order.
The recall order will also cover around 5,900 Lamborghini Aventadors. These cars are priced at $400,000 for its base model. According to CNBC, the recall will include the Aventador Roaster, Aventador Coupe, and Aventador J with model years spanning 2012 until 2017.
Lamborghini said that owners of affected cars will be properly notified by mail. Owners will have to take their cars to a Lamborghini dealership or service station in order to receive the necessary fix.
