Component Description
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20110830
End Date Of Manufacturing
20120517
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1507
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180719
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20180607
Record Creation Date
20180611
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
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Body Class
Cabriolet/Convertible
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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