Ferrari Laferrari recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 26, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Ferrari North America, Inc. recalls 2014–2015 Ferrari Laferrari

Recall number

15V306000

Brand / firm

Ferrari

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 85 units

Why it was recalled

The incorrect message may cause the driver to continue driving on a punctured tire, causing a loss of vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Ferrari North America, Inc. (FNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 LaFerrari vehicles manufactured May 15, 2014, to March 4, 2015. In the event of a tire puncture, the affected vehicles will display the incorrect warning message of "Low Tyre Pressure-Max speed 50 mph" instead of the correct message "Low Tyre Pressure-Do not proceed." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

What to do

FNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the tire pressure monitoring system software to give the correct reading, free of charge. The recall began on July17, 2015. Owners may contact FNA customer service at 1-866-551-2828. FNA's number for this recall is 56.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.