The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V411000·Announced 2019-06-04

Ferrari Recalls Multiple Models Due to Air Bag Control Module Malfunction

Ferrari is recalling 893 vehicles because the air bag control module may malfunction, potentially causing air bags or seat belt pretensioners to fail to deploy or deploy improperly.

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 in the air bag control module that can lead to non-deployment or improper deployment of safety restraints, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' potential, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ferrari North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ferrari vehicles, including the 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 458 Speciale A, 488 GTB, F12 Berlinetta, F12 tdf, and California T. The recall involves 893 vehicles in total.

The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction. This defect can cause the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners to not deploy or to deploy improperly in the event of a crash. If these safety systems do not function as intended, the risk of injury to occupants increases.

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA, CALIFORNIA T, 488 GTB, 488 SPIDER
Brand
FERRARI
Manufacturer
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
893

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 (7)

  • F12 BERLINETTA
  • CALIFORNIA T
  • 488 GTB
  • 488 SPIDER
  • F12 TDF
  • 458 SPECIALE A
  • 488 PISTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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