2012 Ferrari 458, Ferrari California and others recall: inflator module
Ferrari North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 7, 2018. It covers about 1,507 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,507
- reported
- Jun 7, 2018
- owners notified
- Jul 19, 2018
- related complaints
- 2
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1‑201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑018.
Recall number 18V381000
Affected vehicles
- Ferrari 458 2012 2012
- Ferrari California 2012 2012
- Ferrari FF 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 18V381000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Ferrari 458, Ferrari California and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 18V381000, reported on June 7, 2018, covers about 1,507 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V381000?
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1‑201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑018.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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