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Ferrari California Recall 22V536: Brake fluid cap may cause fluid leak and brake loss

NHTSA campaign 22V536, reported July 26, 2022, 23,555 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The brake fluid reservoir cap on certain Ferrari vehicles may not vent properly. This can create a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, which may lead to a brake fluid leak and a partial or total loss of brake function.

A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should have the recall repair done as soon as possible.

An authorized Ferrari dealer will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Owners can contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668 and reference recall RC 80. Check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA's website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V536Ferrari North America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.
Risk
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 80. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-833.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Ferrari 43020052006200720082009
Ferrari 488 Pista20192020
Ferrari 61220102011
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti2005200620072008200920102011
Ferrari 81220182019202020212022
Ferrari California200920102011201220132014201520162017
Ferrari California T201520162017
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta20132014201520162017
Ferrari F12 TDF2017
Ferrari F60 America2016
Ferrari F8 Spider202020212022
Ferrari F8 Tributo202020212022
Ferrari FF20122013201420152016
Ferrari GTC4LUSSO201820192020
Ferrari GTC4LUSSO T20182019
Ferrari Laferrari201320142015
Ferrari Laferrari Aperta2017
Ferrari Portofino2019202020212022
Ferrari Roma20212022