Ferrari 296 GTB, 296 GTS Recall R/2023/158: Affected Vehicles Have A Fuel Tank Connecting Pipe That May Come Into Contact With The HV…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Jul 2023
- Launched
- 284
- vehicles in the UK
- RC85
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ferrari recalled 296 GTB, 296 GTS vehicles built between 1 March 2021 and 30 April 2023. Some vehicles have a fuel tank connecting pipe that may come into contact with the HV Battery protective cover resulting in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak. The dealer will remove and replace the fuel tank connecting pipe with a modified type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles have a fuel tank connecting pipe that may come into contact with the HV Battery protective cover resulting in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Affected vehicles have a fuel tank connecting pipe that may come into contact with the HV Battery protective cover resulting in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak. Defect: Affected vehicles have a fuel tank connecting pipe that may come into contact with the HV Battery protective cover resulting in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak. Remedy: Remove and replace the fuel tank connecting pipe with a modified type.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak.
The Fix
The dealer will remove and replace the fuel tank connecting pipe with a modified type.
Are You Affected?
296 GTB, 296 GTS built between 1 March 2021 and 30 April 2023 may be included. Ferrari estimates 284 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 RC85 or the DVSA reference R/2023/158. 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?.
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| 296 GTB, 812 GTSThe fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight | Low | R/2025/026 | |
| CaliforniaRisk of fire | Urgent | R/2015/251 | |
| 488Fire may occur | Urgent | R/2015/250 | |
| F355Risk of fire | Urgent | R/2009/064 |
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Source: DVSA recall R/2023/158, launched 27 July 2023. 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.