TSB: FERRARI 360 SPIDER, 458, 458 CHALLENGE, 458 ITALIA, 458 SPECIALE, 458 SPECIALE A, 458 SPIDER, 488 GTB, 488 SPIDER, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA T, F12, F12 BERLINETTA, F12 TDF, FERRARI, FF, FL, SPIDER (2005–2019)

Bulletin 2389 — June 23, 2017

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID2389
ManufacturerFERRARI
Models360 SPIDER, 458, 458 CHALLENGE, 458 ITALIA, 458 SPECIALE, 458 SPECIALE A, 458 SPIDER, 488 GTB, 488 SPIDER, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA T, F12, F12 BERLINETTA, F12 TDF, FERRARI, FF, FL, SPIDER
Model Years2005–2019
Date IssuedJune 23, 2017
Date Added to NHTSAMarch 11, 2019
ComponentSTEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Vehicles Affected78 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

Managing DCT gearbox faults

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
FERRARI 488 GTB 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 GTB 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI F12 TDF 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 GTB 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI F12 TDF 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 GTB 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2016 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2016 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI F12 TDF 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FF 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 2015 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPECIALE 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPECIALE A 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPIDER 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 2015 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA T 2015 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA 2015 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FF 2015 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 2014 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPECIALE 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPIDER 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FF 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 2013 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 SPECIALE 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FF 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 2012 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2012 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FF 2012 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 2011 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2011 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2011 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2011 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 2010 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 458 ITALIA 2010 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2010 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2010 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI SPIDER 2010 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2009 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI SPIDER 2009 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FL 2008 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI SPIDER 2008 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FL 2007 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI SPIDER 2007 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FL 2006 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI SPIDER 2006 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI FL 2005 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI SPIDER 2005 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 360 SPIDER 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 458 CHALLENGE 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FERRARI 488 GTB 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI 488 SPIDER 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI F12 100000 POWER TRAIN
FERRARI FERRARI 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized FERRARI dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (2389) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.