Vehicle recall R/2012/064

Ferrari 458 and Ferrari California recall: Engine may seize

DVSA recall R/2012/064 names the Ferrari 458 and Ferrari California. It was launched 10 May 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/064
Launched: 10 May 2012
Issued by: FERRARI
Vehicles: DVSA lists 15 on each model line

What can go wrong

Non-conformity in the final stages of machining of the crank shaft for the F136 type engine which may lead to failure in the incorrectly machined zone caused by thermal and dynamic stresses.

The fix

Replacement of the crankshaft and the relative main bearings and connecting rod bearings.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 15. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ferrari 458 (458 Italia)	1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011	15
Ferrari California	1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011	15

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2010/122 Fire may occur 4 September 2010, Ferrari 458
R/2015/148 Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly 13 July 2015, Ferrari California, Ferrari 458
R/2015/251 Risk of fire 9 December 2015, Ferrari California
R/2016/115 Airbag may not deploy correctly 31 May 2016, Ferrari 458, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 812 and others
R/2019/188 A possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic control unit 5 June 2019, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 458, Ferrari California
R/2022/066 The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir 28 February 2022, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 458, Ferrari F430 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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