Ferrari 488 recalls

13 official safety recalls for the Ferrari 488 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Brake fluid reservoir cap may cause fluid leak

    Reported July 26, 2022Model years 2019–2020NHTSA campaign 22V53600023,555 vehicles affected

    The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum that can cause a fluid leak and partial or total loss of braking. Dealers will replace the cap and update the software to add a low-fluid warning, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Defect
    Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.
    Consequence
    A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 80. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-833.
    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.nhtsa.gov.

  2. Brake reservoir cap may not ventilate properly

    Reported February 28, 2022Model years 2005–2022DVSA recall R/2022/066EU Safety Gate A12/00470/22360,902 vehicles affected

    The brake reservoir cap may not ventilate properly to maintain atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir. The remedy is to replace the cap and update the instrument panel software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE CAP OF THE BRAKE OIL RESERVOIR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE INSIDE THE RESERVOIR
    Defect
    The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir itself.�
    Remedy
    Replacement of the brake oil reservoir cap and software update of the Instrument Panel Node.

  3. Brake system may leak fluid

    Reported October 23, 2021Model years 2016–2019NHTSA campaign 21V8330009,985 vehicles affected

    A brake fluid leak may cause a loss of braking ability, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software at no charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Defect
    Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2010-2015 458 Italia, 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, 2016-2019 488 GTB, and 488 Spider vehicles. The brake system may leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of braking ability.
    Consequence
    Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 78.
    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.nhtsa.gov.

  4. Airbag and seatbelt pretensioner control unit may not conform

    Reported June 5, 2019Model years 2015–2018DVSA recall R/2019/1881,792 vehicles affected

    The airbag and seatbelt pretensioner electronic control unit may not conform. The control unit will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A POSSIBLE NON- CONFORMITY OF THE AIR BAG AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
    Defect
    Non-conformity of the air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner ECU.
    Remedy
    Replacement of the ECU

  5. Air bag control unit may cause improper deployment

    Reported June 4, 2019Model years 2016–2018NHTSA campaign 19V411000893 vehicles affected

    A malfunctioning air bag control unit may prevent or cause improper deployment of the air bags or seat belt pretensioners, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will replace the control unit free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
    Defect
    Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2018 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 2015 458 Speciale A, 2016-2018 488 GTB, 2015-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2016 F12 tdf, and 2016-2018 Carlifornia T vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
    Consequence
    In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
    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.

  6. Fuel vapour separator fault could cause a fire

    Reported February 28, 2019Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2019/072EU Safety Gate A12/0524/1965,025 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing fault in the fuel vapour separator could result in a fire. The remedy is to replace the separator.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    MANUFACTURING FAULT WITH FUEL VAPOUR SEPARATOR
    Defect
    Manufacturing fault with the fuel vapour separator could result in fire.
    Remedy
    Replace fuel vapour separator.

  7. Fuel vapor separator may crack and leak

    Reported February 14, 2019Model years 2018–2019NHTSA campaign 19V0900002,150 vehicles affected

    The fuel vapor separator may crack and leak fuel. A leak near an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Dealers will replace the separator free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Defect
    Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, 2018-2019 488 GTB, GTC4Lusso T, GTC4Lusso, 488 Spider, 812 Superfast, and 2019 488 Pista vehicles. The fuel vapor separator may crack and allow fuel to leak.
    Consequence
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
    Remedy
    Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel vapor separator, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 69.
    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.

  8. Passenger air bag inflator may explode

    Reported January 9, 2019Model years 2016–2018NHTSA campaign 19V00600011,176 vehicles affected

    The passenger air bag inflator may explode when deployed, sending metal fragments into the vehicle and potentially seriously injuring or killing occupants. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
    Defect
    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.

  9. Brake wear warning may fail

    Reported March 26, 2018Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2018/080EU Safety Gate A12/1671/181,032 vehicles affected

    A software bug may reset the estimated wear value for the carbon-ceramic brake discs, so the driver may not be warned when they reach the wear limit. The discs could be damaged, increasing accident risk. The instrument panel software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DASH WARNING LIGHT MAY FAIL TO WARN DRIVER WHEN BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO DISCS
    Defect
    The software algorithm that calculates the percentage value of wear on the carbo-ceramic brake discs of the vehicle may not function properly due to a software bug which under certain specific conditions may cause a reset of the wear value estimated by the software. The risk is that the critical threshold of wear of the brake discs is reached without the relevant warning lamp and message being shown to the driver. If such a condition occurs the worst case scenario could be damage to the brake discs with increased risk of an accident.
    Remedy
    Update of software for the instrument panel node.

  10. Software may not warn of worn brake discs

    Reported March 9, 2018Model years 2016NHTSA campaign 18V16400040 vehicles affected

    A software error may prevent a warning when brake discs are critically worn. Continued use may damage the discs and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
    Defect
    Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2016 488 GTB and 488 Spider vehicles. Due to a software error, the driver may not be warned that the brake discs are critically worn.
    Consequence
    If the driver is not warned about the critical disc wear, brake disc damage may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel node software, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 64.
    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.

  11. Passenger airbag inflator may rupture

    Reported May 31, 2016Model years 2008–2018DVSA recall R/2016/115347,172 vehicles affected

    The front passenger airbag inflator may rupture when the airbag deploys, sending metal fragments into the vehicle interior and potentially injuring occupants. The front passenger airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY
    Defect
    Due to a non conformity during production the passenger's front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace passenger's front air bag.

  12. Fuel line connection may leak vapour

    Reported December 28, 2015Model years 2016NHTSA campaign 15V881000119 vehicles affected

    An improperly coated low-pressure fuel line connection may leak fuel vapour during engine start, increasing fire risk. The fuel line assembly connection will be replaced, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    Ferrari North America (FNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 488 GTB vehicles manufactured September 9, 2015, to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a low pressure fuel line connection that was not properly coated during manufacturing. This may cause a fuel vapor leak during engine start.
    Consequence
    A fuel vapor leak during engine start increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy
    Ferrari will replace the low pressure fuel line assembly connection, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact FNA customer service at 1-866-551-2828.
    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.

  13. Low pressure fuel pipe may leak and cause fire

    Reported December 9, 2015Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2015/25012 vehicles affected

    A production issue may cause fuel to evaporate during engine start-up, produce smoke and, in exceptional cases, cause a fire. The remedy is to replace the low pressure fuel pipe.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FIRE MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    As a result of a possible nonconformity in the production process for low pressure fuel pipes on a limited lot of components fuel may evaporate during engine start-up smoke may be emitted and in exceptional cases the vehicle may catch fire.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the low pressure fuel pipe.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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