Ferrari recall: Airbag may not deploy correctly
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Due to a non conformity during production the passenger's front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury or death to vehicle…
- What to do
- Contact a Ferrari dealer to book the free repair. On affected vehicles replace passenger's front air bag.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Due to a non conformity during production the passenger's front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
The fix
On affected vehicles replace passenger's front air bag.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC4 LUSSO | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 458 Speciale A | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| GTC4 LUSSO T | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 458 Speciale | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 488 Spider | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 812 Superfast | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 488 GTB | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| FF | 1 May 2008 | 31 Dec 2011 | 24,798 |
| F12 Berlinetta | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| 458 Spider | 1 May 2008 | 31 Dec 2011 | 24,798 |
| F12 TDF | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| California T | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
| California | 1 May 2008 | 31 Dec 2011 | 24,798 |
| 458 Italia | 2 May 2008 | 31 Dec 2011 | 24,798 |
| J50 | 1 May 2008 | 31 May 2018 | 24,798 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 31 May 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.