NHTSA Campaign 16V341000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Ferrari North America, Inc. · Reported May 23, 2016 · 2,826 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ferrari California vehicles manufactured February 16, 2009, to July 8, 2011, and model year 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to July 29, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with 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 air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator rupture 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, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2010 2,826
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2011 2,826
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2009 2,826
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2010 2,826
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2011 2,826

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V341000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.