Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-188 · Ferrari vehicles
Ferrari North America, Inc. recall 18V-188 covers 1,870 Ferrari vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V188000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Ferrari California, and 2010-2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles that have not had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 16, 2009 to July 29, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.