Ferrari 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 488 GTB And 5 More Recall R/2019/188: A Possible Non- Conformity Of The Air Bag And The Seat Belt Pretensioners Electronic…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Jun 2019
- Launched
- 224
- vehicles in the UK
- RC70
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ferrari recalled 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 488 GTB and 5 more vehicles built between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2018. Non-conformity of the air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner ECU. The dealer will replace the ECU. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Non-conformity of the air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner ECU.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A POSSIBLE NON- CONFORMITY OF THE AIR BAG AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT Defect: Non-conformity of the air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner ECU. Remedy: Replacement of the ECU
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic control unit.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the ECU.
Are You Affected?
458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 488 GTB and 5 more built between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2018 may be included. Ferrari estimates 224 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 RC70 or the DVSA reference R/2019/188. 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 | |
| 488 GTB, 488 Pista, 488 Pista Spider, 488 Spider and 5 moreManufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator | Urgent | R/2019/072 | |
| 488 GTB, 488 SpiderDash warning light may fail to warn driver when brake discs are worn and cause damage to discs | Urgent | R/2018/080 | |
| 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 458 Spider and 11 moreAirbag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2016/115 | |
| 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Spider, California and 3 moreDrivers airbag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2015/148 |
This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/2019/072 on 28 Feb 2019, for manufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator. The one launched after it was R/2020/291 on 8 Oct 2020, for incorrect bonding of the rear window. You can also see every Ferrari recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/188, launched 5 June 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.