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2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

The 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ferrari North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA, potentially affecting up to 119,282 vehicles.

Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 23,555 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....

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Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 23,555 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....

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Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 23,555 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....

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Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 23,555 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....

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Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 23,555 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....

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Recall 18V381000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,507 vehicles affected

Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's...

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Owner Complaints for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Engine
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11286838 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
LONG ISLAND FERRARI DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
#10484817 | ENGINE | | 2,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V211000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AND HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Safety Rating for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

Ferrari North America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

2556 — EQUIPMENT

Ferrari Predictive Maintenance and new Warranty booklets

2407 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Procedures for Checking RHT retractable hard top

NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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