Ferrari recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high 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 front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrari 458 Italia 2010–2011
- Ferrari California 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V007000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 8, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 982
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 16, 2009 to Jul 8, 2011
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- 60FL
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 Jun 7, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Mar 23, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Ferrari recall: Air bags May 23, 2016
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.