Recalls for your 2012 Ferrari 458

Recalls for 2012 Ferrari 458

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Ferrari 458 Speciale

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DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING


Posted on: 2012-05-14
Description
Ferrari is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 458 italia and 2012 california vehicles because the crankshaft may fail due to incorrect machining.  

Consequence
If this failure occurs, the engine may seize, suddenly rendering the vehicle inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will offer vehicle owners the option of having their engine repaired or replaced, free of charge.  The safety recall began on june 18, 2012.  Owners may contact ferrari at 201-816-2600.  

Notes
Ferrari's safety recall campaign number is 52.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK


Posted on: 2014-08-08
Description
Ferrari north america, inc.  (ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 f458 italia and f458 spider vehicles manufactured march 5, 2010, to may 20, 2013.  In the affected vehicles, the secondary latch for the front trunk storage compartment may not release when the vehicle is stationary.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  401, interior trunk release.  

Consequence
In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly death.

Corrective Action
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will modify the existing front trunk latch system with a new component that will meet requirements, free of charge.  The recall began in september 2014.  Owners may contact ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828.  Ferrari's number for this recall is 54.

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.

DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL


Posted on: 2018-06-11
Description
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.

Consequence
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 61.  Note: this recall supersedes recall 17v-018.

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.

DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE


Posted on: 2018-06-11
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

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.