Vehicle recall 10V389000 · September 1, 2010
2010 Ferrari 458
The heat created by the engine could cause possible deformation of the rear right hand and left hand wheelhouse and heat shield assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ferrari is recalling certain model year 2010 458 italia vehicles. The heat created by the engine could cause possible deformation of the rear right hand and left hand wheelhouse and heat shield assemblies. The assembly could come excessively close to the exhaust system causing the bonding adhesive used in the assembly to overheat and produce smoke.
- Consequence
- Under particularly high ambient operating temperature this could cause the adhesive to ignite, resulting in a vehicle fire and/or rendering the vehicle inoperable and possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the existing heat shields and bonding adhesive from the right hand and left hand rear wheelhouses, and install new protective heat shields on the right hand and left hand rear wheelhouses. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2010. Owners may contact ferrari at 201-816-2600.
- Notes
- Ferrari safety recall no. 51.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V389000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 2010
- Filed by
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51
- Owner notification
- September 2, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 303
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ferrari 458 (2010): 2010
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