Recall 18V188000: 2010–2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2009–2011 Ferrari California
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 23, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 1,870
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Ferrari California, and 2010-2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles that have not had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2009 Ferrari California
- 2010 Ferrari California
- 2011 Ferrari California
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V188000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 60A
- Manufacturer
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Oct 30, 2017
- Components
- Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module (Airbags)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology