Englewood Cliffs, NJ – November 19, 2021 – Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) is recalling 9,985 cars whose brakes may fail, increasing the risk of a crash. The following sports cars are part of this recall:
- 2010 – 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2014 – 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale
- 2012 – 2015 Ferrari 458 Spider
- 2016 – 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB
- 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider
- 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta
Recall summary
Similar to most other road vehicles, these Ferrari cars have a brake booster which enhances braking capabilities.
The booster in the recalled vehicles may develop a leak, allowing the brake fluid to escape. If left unchecked, the brake fluid level may become too low, “resulting in a loss of braking ability.”
Background of the recall
Ferrari states that it is not completely sure of the number of vehicles that are affected by this recall nor the root cause.
The component in question is the master cylinder assembly, which has the brake booster inside it, with part number 000244010.
Recall risks
If the driver is unable to brake, the risk of an accident is very high.
Warning signs
If the level of brake fluid within its reservoir falls below 50%, the driver will see the following message on the dash, “Brake fluid level low. Go to dealer slowly” and will hear the corresponding audio alert.
If you receive this message, pull over and have your vehicle towed to the nearest Ferrari service.
Other Ferrari recalls
Earlier model-years of some of the cars included in this recall are under an investigation by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) because of fuel leaks out of the cars’ capless fuel fillers, as reported.
The 2019 GTB was among cars recalled in February of 2019 because of a risk of a fuel leak, which increased the risk of a fire.
The repair
Notifications with more information about the recall and next steps will be sent to vehicle owners around December 21, 2021.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Ferrari recall potentially includes almost 10,000 vehicles. To see if yours is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
