A story, it turns out, that some 2024 Ineos Grenadier owners are now telling. This isn’t an elaborate new “feature” in the spirit of automotive minimalism; it’s a defect. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

A lack of grease on the door button can prevent the door of the INEOS Grenadier to close properly, affecting both UK and US cars

The company says the door-button mechanism may have been assembled without enough grease, keeping the door from fully latching.

Ineos is recalling more than 7,000 vehicles in the United States because of a door latch mechanism that could cause the door to swing open while in motion. That could be dangerous to occupants and other road users and will require impacted models to be returned to dealers.

Ineos Automotive is a relative newcomer to the car world. It's the brainchild of billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has a passion for adventure and found there just wasn’t a vehicle up to his standards while he was off exploring in Africa.