NHTSA Campaign 18V188000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Ferrari North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 23, 2018 · 1,870 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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. 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2010 1,870
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2011 1,870
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2009 1,870
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2010 1,870
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2011 1,870

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V188000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.