Ferrari recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2016 488 GTB and 488 Spider vehicles. Due to a software error, the driver may not be warned that the brake discs are critically worn.
What could happen
If the driver is not warned about the critical disc wear, brake disc damage may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel node software, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 64.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 488 Gtb 2016
- Ferrari 488 Spider 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V164000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- May 4, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 3, 2015 to Nov 25, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
- Maker's own recall number
- 64
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: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2021
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jun 4, 2019
- Ferrari recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 14, 2019
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Ferrari recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 28, 2015
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.