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Ferrari 458 Italia Recall 16V341: Passenger airbag inflator may rupture and spray metal

NHTSA campaign 16V341, reported May 23, 2016, 2,826 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain Ferrari California and 458 Italia vehicles from model years 2009 to 2011 may rupture during a crash that requires airbag deployment. The propellant inside can degrade over time after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, and a rupture can send metal fragments toward the occupants, which may cause serious injury or death.

Ferrari will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the passenger frontal airbag assembly at no charge. Owners can contact Ferrari customer service at 201-816-2668, referencing recall number 60.

You can check whether your vehicle has open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or by asking any authorized Ferrari dealer.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V341Ferrari North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ferrari California vehicles manufactured February 16, 2009, to July 8, 2011, and model year 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to July 29, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with 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 air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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 October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ferrari 458 Italia20102011
Ferrari California200920102011