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NHTSARecalled Mar 23, 2018 · #18V188000

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Hazard

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Description

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. An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Product details

Product
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice