FERRARI 458 (2012) recall — Air Bags
Ferrari is recalling 2012 458 models with potentially dangerous air bags that could explode in crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced free by July 19, 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ferrari is recalling 2012 458 models due to a risk that air bags could explode in crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced with a safer version at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251582-ferrari-2012-458-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251582-ferrari-2012-458-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V381000
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“Ferrari 2012 458 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251582-ferrari-2012-458-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V381000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V381000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode during a crash because of propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can cause metal fragments to strike occupants, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Ferrari 458 models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to the air bag hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2012 Ferrari 458 model. The recall covers vehicles that have not already had the passenger frontal air bag replaced.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ferrari Customer Service
Call 1-201-816-2668 to schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag assembly.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with a safer version at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag dangerous?
The air bag inflators may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, causing metal fragments to strike occupants.
Do I need to do anything if I already had the air bag replaced?
No, this recall covers vehicles that have not already had the passenger frontal air bag replaced.
How can I check if my car is affected?
Check if your vehicle is a 2012 Ferrari 458 model that has not already had the passenger frontal air bag replaced.
Contact Ferrari
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ferrari to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V381000 — Ferrari Ferrari Hello, I own a Ferrari that is covered by recall 18V381000 from Ferrari. The official recall notice states: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018. 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 #18V381000 (July 6, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
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