The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V006000·Announced 2019-01-09

Ferrari Recalls Multiple Models Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

Ferrari is recalling various models from 2014 to 2018 because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

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 source text explicitly states that the inflator explosion may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury or death reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Ferrari North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014 to 2018 Ferrari vehicles nationwide. The affected models include the California, California T, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, FF, F12, F12 tdf, 488 GTB, 488 Spider, GTC4Lusso, GTC4Lusso T, and F60 America. The recall involves specific passenger frontal air bag modules equipped with certain inflators that were used as original or replacement equipment.

The defect involves air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. If a crash necessitates the deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the inflator explosion could result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T, FF, F12 BERLINETTA, 488 GTB
Brand
FERRARI
Manufacturer
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
11,176

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 (14)

  • CALIFORNIA T
  • FF
  • F12 BERLINETTA
  • 488 GTB
  • 488 SPIDER
  • 458 ITALIA
  • 458 SPECIALE
  • GTC4LUSSO
  • F12 TDF
  • CALIFORNIA
  • 458 SPIDER
  • F60 AMERICA
  • 458 SPECIALE A
  • GTC4LUSSO T

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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