Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-381 · Ferrari vehicles
Ferrari North America, Inc. recall 18V-381 covers 1,507 Ferrari vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V381000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already 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. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018.
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
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 14, 2011 to June 25, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA