FERRARI 458 ITALIA (2011) recall — Air Bags
Ferrari recalls 2011 458 Italia vehicles with passenger air bags that may explode in crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced free by dealers.
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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 2011 458 Italia vehicles with passenger air bags that could explode during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252441-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252441-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V188000
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“Ferrari 458 Italia (2011) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252441-ferrari-458-italia-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious. Based on NHTSA recall #18V188000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V188000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators can explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion may send metal fragments into the vehicle, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles with uncorrected passenger air bags are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has the passenger air bag. The recall covers vehicles not yet updated with the new air bag assembly.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Vehicle
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the air bag is replaced by a Ferrari dealer.
Contact Ferrari Customer Service
Call 1-201-816-2668 to schedule a free air bag replacement at a dealer.
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. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag dangerous?
The air bag inflators can explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, sending metal fragments that may cause serious injury or death.
How do I know if my car is affected?
Your 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is affected if it has the passenger air bag and hasn't been updated with the new air bag assembly.
Is there a cost for this fix?
No, Ferrari will replace the air bag assembly at no cost to the owner.
Contact Ferrari
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ferrari to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V188000 — Ferrari Ferrari Hello, I own a Ferrari that is covered by recall 18V188000 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. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341. 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 #18V188000 (March 23, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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