Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Pista, 488 Pista Spider And 6 More Recall R/2019/072: Manufacturing Fault With Fuel Vapour Separator, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 7,225
- vehicles in the UK
- 69
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ferrari recalled 488 GTB, 488 Pista, 488 Pista Spider and 6 more vehicles built between 1 October 2017 and 31 October 2018. Manufacturing fault with the fuel vapour separator could result in fire. The dealer will replace fuel vapour separator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Manufacturing fault with the fuel vapour separator could result in fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MANUFACTURING FAULT WITH FUEL VAPOUR SEPARATOR Defect: Manufacturing fault with the fuel vapour separator could result in fire. Remedy: Replace fuel vapour separator.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: manufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator.
The Fix
The dealer will replace fuel vapour separator.
Are You Affected?
488 GTB, 488 Pista, 488 Pista Spider and 6 more built between 1 October 2017 and 31 October 2018 may be included. Ferrari estimates 7,225 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 69 or the DVSA reference R/2019/072. 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 | |
| 812 GTS, 812 Superfast, Portofino, Portofino MWhen starting the vehicle the 'stop & start' system may not be activated this could lead to an increase in the level of emissions and fuel consumption of your vehicle | Low | R/2021/258 | |
| 812 SuperfastIncorrect bonding of the rear window | Low | R/2020/291 | |
| 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 | |
| GTC4 Lusso, GTC4 Lusso TDoor lock cable retaining slot may break | Book soon | R/2019/073 |
This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/2019/073 on 14 Feb 2019, for door lock cable retaining slot may break. The one launched after it was R/2019/188 on 5 Jun 2019, for a possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic…. You can also see every Ferrari recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/072, launched 28 February 2019. 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.