FERRARI 488 GTB (2018) recall — Air Bags
Ferrari recalls 2018 488 GTB models with passenger air bags that may explode during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag assembly replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ferrari is recalling certain 2018 488 GTB models due to a risk that passenger air bags could explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need the air bag assembly replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224753-ferrari-488-gtb-2018-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224753-ferrari-488-gtb-2018-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V006000
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“Ferrari 488 GTB (2018) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224753-ferrari-488-gtb-2018-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious. Based on NHTSA recall #19V006000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V006000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can happen during a crash that requires the air bag to deploy, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag assembly fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB. The recall covers specific models from 2014-2018 with passenger air bags.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ferrari Customer Service
Call 1-866-551-2828 to schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag assembly.
Get Air Bag Assembly Replaced
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The air bag inflators may explode during crashes due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
How can I tell if my car is affected?
Your car is affected if it is a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB or other specific models listed in the recall notice.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began March 8, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement.
Contact Ferrari
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ferrari to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V006000 — Ferrari Ferrari Hello, I own a Ferrari that is covered by recall 19V006000 from Ferrari. The official recall notice states: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V006000 (September 1, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.