An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251582-ferrari-458-2012-recall-air-bags · Recall date July 6, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V381000
“FERRARI 458 (2012) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 6, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251582-ferrari-458-2012-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V381000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V381000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ferrari North America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V381000 — Ferrari North America, Inc. FERRARI 458 (2012) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a FERRARI 458 (2012) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V381000 from Ferrari North America, Inc.. 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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