Ferrari recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. 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 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 458 Italia 2014–2015
- Ferrari 458 Speciale 2014–2015
- Ferrari 458 Speciale A 2015
- Ferrari 458 Spider 2014–2015
- Ferrari 488 Gtb 2016–2018
- Ferrari 488 Spider 2016–2018
- Ferrari California 2014
- Ferrari California T 2015–2018
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 2014–2017
- Ferrari F12 Tdf 2016–2017
- Ferrari F60 America 2016
- Ferrari Ff 2014–2016
- Ferrari Gtc4Lusso 2017–2018
- Ferrari Gtc4Lusso T 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V006000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,176
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jun 26, 2014 to Oct 23, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 65
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 Jul 26, 2022
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jun 4, 2019
- Ferrari recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 1, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jun 7, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
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.