Ferrari North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Ferrari North America, Inc. in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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June 7, 2018

(Campaign #: 61)

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

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.

NHTSA ID: 18V381000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 1,507

Consequence Summary:

An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 84.2

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March 23, 2018

(Campaign #: 60A)

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

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.

NHTSA ID: 18V188000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 1,870

Consequence Summary:

An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 68.72

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March 9, 2018

(Campaign #: 64)

Brake Disc Wear Software

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2016 488 GTB and 488 Spider vehicles. Due to a software error, the driver may not be warned that the brake discs are critically worn.

NHTSA ID: 18V164000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 40

Consequence Summary:

If the driver is not warned about the critical disc wear, brake disc damage may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel node software, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 64.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 87.5

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January 9, 2018

(Campaign #: 63)

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

On January 9, 2018 Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) recalled 1,073 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On May 18, 2018, Ferrari expanded the recall to include an additional 826 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles located throughout the rest of the United States. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

NHTSA ID: 18V040000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 1,899

Consequence Summary:

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action:

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2018 for the original population. The recall will begin in June 2018 for the expanded population. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 63.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 87.88

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