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SevereNHTSA·10V389000·Announced 2010-09-01

Ferrari Recalls 2010 458 Italia Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

Ferrari is recalling 2010 458 Italia vehicles because engine heat can deform wheelhouse shields, potentially causing a fire or crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where heat deformation could lead to a vehicle fire and potential crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ferrari North America Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where heat generated by the engine could cause deformation of the rear right-hand and left-hand wheelhouse and heat shield assemblies.

This deformation could cause the assemblies to come excessively close to the exhaust system. Under particularly high ambient operating temperatures, this proximity could cause the bonding adhesive used in the assembly to overheat, produce smoke, or ignite. An ignition could result in a vehicle fire, render the vehicle inoperable, and possibly result in a crash.

Dealers will remove the existing heat shields and bonding adhesive from the rear wheelhouses and install new protective heat shields at no charge to the owner. The safety recall began on September 2, 2010. Owners may contact Ferrari at 201-816-2600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FERRARI 458
Brand
FERRARI
Manufacturer
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Category
Vehicle — Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
303

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 458

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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