Ferrari 296 GTB, 812 GTS Recall R/2025/026: The Fixings And The Relative Support Plates Of The Driveshafts To The Gearbox May Not Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 30 Oct 2024
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- RC88
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ferrari recalled 296 GTB, 812 GTS vehicles built between 1 April 2023 and 31 December 2023. The fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may have received an incorrect torque setting. The recall notice describes the fix as: a check of the fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may have received an incorrect torque setting.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight Defect: For certain vehicles the fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may have received an incorrect torque setting. Remedy: A check of the fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a check of the fixings and relative support plates of the driveshafts.
Are You Affected?
296 GTB, 812 GTS built between 1 April 2023 and 31 December 2023 may be included. Ferrari estimates 3 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 RC88 or the DVSA reference R/2025/026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 296 GTB, 296 GTSAffected 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 | Urgent | R/2023/158 | |
| 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 |
This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/2023/306 on 26 Oct 2023, for affected vehicles have turbocharger oil delivery pipes that may leak oil due to…. The one launched after it was R/2025/236 on 30 Jul 2025, for updating of Airbag Node (NAB) software in compliance with Regulation UNECE R160. You can also see every Ferrari recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/026, launched 30 October 2024. 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.