Ferrari F8 Tributo recalls

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:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Driveshaft screws may loosen

   Reported October 28, 2024Model years 2023NHTSA campaign 24V8100004 vehicles affected

   Do not drive: the maker advises not to drive affected vehicles until they are repaired.

   Driveshaft screws may loosen, causing loss of traction and control and increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will check and tighten the screws as needed, free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

   Defect

   Ferrari North America, Inc (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2023 Portofino M, F8 Spider, and 2024 Roma Spider vehicles. The driveshaft screws may not have been tightened during production and may loosen.

   Consequence

   Driveshaft screws that loosen may result in a loss of vehicle traction and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy

   Owners are advised not to drive the vehicles. Dealers will verify the tightening of the driveshaft screws and, if necessary, perform the tightening process, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 88.

   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 fluid reservoir cap may cause fluid leak

   Reported July 26, 2022Model years 2020–2022NHTSA 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.

3. 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.

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.