Ferrari recalls 2011 458 Italia vehicles with potentially explosive air bag inflators. Replace with safer model to prevent serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ferrari is recalling certain 2011 458 Italia vehicles due to air bag inflators that may explode, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced with a safer version to prevent this hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252439-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252439-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V007000
“Ferrari 458 Italia (2011) Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252439-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V007000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V007000).
The air bag inflators contain ammonium nitrate propellant that can degrade over time when exposed to high humidity, heat, or temperature changes. This degradation may cause the inflator to explode, sending sharp metal fragments toward occupants.
Owners of 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles with non-desiccated passenger air bag inflators are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk of serious injury or death if an inflator explodes.
Check if your 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has non-desiccated passenger air bag inflators. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2009-2011 in California and 2010-2011 elsewhere.
Reach out to Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668 to schedule a replacement of the air bag assembly.
Dealers will provide a new air bag assembly with a safer non-ammonium nitrate inflator at no cost.
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, or temperature changes.
Your 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia may be affected if it has non-desiccated passenger air bag inflators, which were used as interim parts for previous Takata recalls.
The recall began March 8, 2020, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement; owners can contact Ferrari to schedule the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ferrari to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V007000 — Ferrari Ferrari Hello, I own a Ferrari that is covered by recall 20V007000 from Ferrari. The official recall notice states: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL. 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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