Ferrari recall: Air bags
What is wrong
On January 9, 2018 Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) recalled 1,073 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On May 18, 2018, Ferrari expanded the recall to include an additional 826 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles located throughout the rest of the United States. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2018 for the original population. The recall will begin in June 2018 for the expanded population. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 63.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 458 2013
- Ferrari California 2013
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 2013
- Ferrari Ff 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V040000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,899
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 18, 2012 to Apr 23, 2013
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 63
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jun 7, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 7, 2014
- Ferrari recall: Engine and engine cooling May 14, 2012
- Ferrari recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 1, 2010
- Ferrari recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 26, 2022
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.