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Ferrari 458 Italia Recall 20V007: Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode, Causing Injury

NHTSA campaign 20V007, reported January 9, 2020, 982 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Ferrari California and 458 Italia vehicles from 2009 to 2011 have a front passenger airbag inflator that uses ammonium nitrate propellant. Over time, long-term exposure to high humidity, high temperatures, and repeated temperature changes can degrade this propellant, causing the inflator to explode.

If the inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants, which may result in serious injury or death. These airbag inflators were used as interim replacement parts during earlier Takata airbag recalls.

Ferrari will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one that uses a non-ammonium nitrate inflator, at no cost to you. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668 (Ferrari recall number 60FL), and check your VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V007Ferrari North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.
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