Ferrari 812 Superfast Recall R/2020/291: Incorrect Bonding Of The Rear Window, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2020/291, campaign code 73. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
8 Oct 2020
Launched
20
vehicles in the UK
73
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Ferrari recalled 812 Superfast vehicles built between 1 September 2016 and 30 June 2020. Incorrect bonding of the rear window. The recall notice describes the fix as: rear window glass replacement. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Incorrect bonding of the rear window.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: INCORRECT BONDING OF THE REAR WINDOW Defect: Incorrect bonding of the rear window Remedy: Rear window glass replacement

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect bonding of the rear window.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: rear window glass replacement.

Are You Affected?

812 Superfast built between 1 September 2016 and 30 June 2020 may be included. Ferrari estimates 20 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ferrari.
  2. Book with any franchised Ferrari dealer, quoting the campaign code 73 or the DVSA reference R/2020/291. See how to get a Ferrari recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, 458 Spider and 11 moreAirbag may not deploy correctlyUrgentR/2016/115

This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/2019/188 on 5 Jun 2019, for a possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic…. The one launched after it was R/2021/258 on 1 Jul 2021, for when starting the vehicle the 'stop & start' system may not be activated this could lead…. You can also see every Ferrari recall and all recalls launched in 2020.


Source: DVSA recall R/2020/291, launched 8 October 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.