Component Description
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20090216
End Date Of Manufacturing
20110708
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2826
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20171030
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20160523
Record Creation Date
20160523
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
An inflator rupture 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, 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.
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.