Ferrari 458 (2013) – 18V040000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

FERRARI

Model Of Vehicle

458

Year

2013

Recall Campaign Number

18V040000

Component Description

Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Effect Of Defect

An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ferrari North America, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20120518

End Of Manufacture

20130423

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

1899

Date Owners Notified

20180301

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Ferrari North America, Inc.

Date Report Received

20180109

Make Campaign Number

63

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard