Man Utd co-owner’s firm recalls SUVs over risk of doors flying open

Ineos Automotive, owned by Manchester United’s co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has recalled more than 7,000 of its sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in the US.

The firm stated that “in small number of cases” Grenadier SUV doors are opening, while cars are “increasing the risk of injury to passengers inside the vehicle”.

“Due to the inadequate application of Greece, an outer door release button may remain in a depressed position, prevent the door from closing the door safely”, “a spokesman told the BBC,” a spokesman told the BBC.

To fix the problem, Ineos stated that it will replace all door button assembly on affected vehicles, free.

Recall affects the ‘Grenadier SUV ‘manufactured between July 6, 2023 and 19 April 2024.

The door button mechanism on affected vehicles can be assembled without enough grease, According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filing,

The document said, “This may allow the outer door button to stay in a depressed position and prevent the door completely late,” the document said.

A spokesperson of the company said: “We are starting a campaign to replace the door lock mechanism on all affected vehicles as soon as possible. All the affected vehicles are being approached directly.”

The recall car is the latest issue faced by the company, which was temporarily prevented by the suppliers of a part of it last year.

Launched in 2022, Grenadier was the first vehicle manufactured by Ineos Automotive. It is inspired by the iconic Land Rover Defender.

Sir Jim’s decision to start a car company was inspired by Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to stop the defender.

In 2020, the entrepreneur, who campaigned for a holiday in the run-up for the 2016 Brexit referendum, announced that the vehicle would be gathered in France, an end to expect that it would be built at a plant in Wales.

According to the company, currently 50 countries around the world have around 20,000 grenades on the road.

According to a filing with the UK Registry Company House, the INEOS Automotive lost more than the 1.4 billion euros (£ 1.1BN, $ 1.5BN) before tax in 2023.

Sir Jim, one of Britain’s richest people, owns 27.7% stake in Manchester United.