Ferrari recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Ferrari is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 458 italia and 2012 california vehicles because the crankshaft may fail due to incorrect machining.
What could happen
If this failure occurs, the engine may seize, suddenly rendering the vehicle inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will offer vehicle owners the option of having their engine repaired or replaced, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 18, 2012. Owners may contact ferrari at 201-816-2600.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 458 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V211000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 52
Notes
Ferrari's safety recall campaign number is 52.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jun 7, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 7, 2014
- Ferrari recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 1, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.