Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Spider And 4 More Recall R/2015/148: Drivers Airbag May Not Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Jul 2015
- Launched
- 30
- vehicles in the UK
- 0570
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ferrari recalled 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Spider and 4 more vehicles built between 1 December 2014 and 30 April 2015. The driver's airbag module may not conform to the required specifications. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace driver's air bag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver's airbag module may not conform to the required specifications. In the event of a collision this may cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly and t may not offer the appropriate degree of protection for the driver.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVERS AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The driver's airbag module may not conform to the required specifications. In the event of a collision this may cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly and t may not offer the appropriate degree of protection for the driver Remedy: On affected vehicles replace driver's air bag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly and t may not offer the appropriate degree of protection for the driver.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace driver's air bag module.
Are You Affected?
458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Spider and 4 more built between 1 December 2014 and 30 April 2015 may be included. Ferrari estimates 30 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ferrari, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ferrari.
- Book with any franchised Ferrari dealer, quoting the campaign code 0570 or the DVSA reference R/2015/148. See how to get a Ferrari recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 458 Spider and 28 moreThe cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir | Urgent | R/2022/066 | |
| 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 488 GTB, 488 Pista and 4 moreA possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic control unit | Urgent | R/2019/188 | |
| 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 458 Spider and 11 moreAirbag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2016/115 | |
| CaliforniaRisk of fire | Urgent | R/2015/251 | |
| LA FerrariLoss of control | Urgent | R/2015/139 |
This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/2015/139 on 25 Jun 2015, for loss of control. The one launched after it was R/2015/250 on 9 Dec 2015, for fire may occur. You can also see every Ferrari recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/148, launched 13 July 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.