Ferrari recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2018 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 2015 458 Speciale A, 2016-2018 488 GTB, 2015-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2016 F12 tdf, and 2016-2018 Carlifornia T vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 458 Speciale A 2015
- Ferrari 488 Gtb 2016–2018
- Ferrari 488 Pista 2018
- Ferrari 488 Spider 2018
- Ferrari California T 2016–2018
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 2015–2017
- Ferrari F12 Tdf 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V411000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 2, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 893
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2015 to Jul 19, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 70
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 Jan 9, 2019
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 1, 2015
- Ferrari recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2021
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.