12:21 pm, August 11, 2022
Thousands of Ferraris made since 2005 are being recalled after it was discovered that their brakes could fail.
The problem is down to the brake fluid reservoir cap possibly not venting properly, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US.
It adds that 23,555 models could be affected, saying: ‘The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.’
The NHTSA adds starkly: ‘A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.’
The Ferraris affected are:
- 2005-2009 430
- 2019-2020 488 Pista (pictured)
- 2016 F60 America
- 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti
- 2010-2011 612
- 2018-2022 812
- 2020-2022 F8 Spider
- 2020-2022 F8 Tributo
- 2021-2022 Roma
- 2009-2017 California
- 2015-2017 California T
- 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta
- 2017 F12 TDF
- 2012-2016 FF
- 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso
- 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T
- 2013-2015 LaFerrari
- 2017 LaFerrari Aperta
- 2019-2022 Portofino
The recall is an expansion of a notice issued last October involving a possible 5,601 Ferraris.
Owner notification letters are expected to be sent out on September 24, with the NHTSA saying dealers will replace the cap and update the software so it gives a new warning about low brake fluid.
Car Dealer has been trying to find out if Ferraris in the UK are affected by the recall, although nothing is showing as yet on the relevant gov.uk page.
