Ferrari official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.
The short version
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
The official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.
IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY SEIZE, SUDDENLY RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FERRARI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL OFFER VEHICLE OWNERS THE OPTION OF HAVING THEIR ENGINE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-211.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Ferrari 458 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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