Vehicle recall 19V006000 · January 9, 2019
Ferrari California T, F12 Berlinetta and 12 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. 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.
- Consequence
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 9, 2019
- Filed by
- Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 65
- Owner notification
- March 8, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,176
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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 Italia (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Ferrari 458 Speciale (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Ferrari 458 Speciale A (2015): 2015
- Ferrari 458 Spider (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Ferrari 488 GTB (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Ferrari 488 Spider (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Ferrari California (2014): 2014
- Ferrari California T (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Ferrari F12 TDF (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Ferrari F60 America (2016): 2016
- Ferrari FF (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Ferrari GTC4Lusso (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Ferrari GTC4LUSSO T (2018): 2018
Has your Ferrari been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Ferrari dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.