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Vehicle recall R/2022/066

Ferrari 488 and others recall: The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain

DVSA recall R/2022/066 names the Ferrari 488, Ferrari 458, Ferrari F430, Ferrari California, Ferrari F8, Ferrari 812, 1 more Ferrari models and 12 other models. It was launched 28 February 2022. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2022/066
Launched
28 February 2022
Issued by
FERRARI
Manufacturer reference
RC78
Vehicles
11,642 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir

The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir itself.

The fix

Replacement of the brake oil reservoir cap and software update of the Instrument Panel Node.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 11,642.
ModelBuilt
Ferrari 458 (458 Italia)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 458 (458 Speciale)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 458 (458 Speciale A)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 458 (458 Spider)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 488 (488 GTB)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 488 (488 Pista)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari 488 (488 Pista Spider)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari 488 (488 Spider)1 August 2009 to 31 July 2019
Ferrari 812 (812 Competizione)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari 812 (812 GTS)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari 812 (812 SUPERFAST)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari California1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari California (California T)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F4301 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F430 (F430 Scuderia)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F430 (F430 Spider)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F8 (F8 Spider)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F8 (F8 Tributo)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Portofino1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Portofino (PORTOFINO M)1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari F12 TDF1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari FF1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari GTC4 Lusso1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari LA Ferrari1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Monza SP11 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Monza SP21 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Roma1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
Ferrari Scuderia 16M1 February 2005 to 31 July 2022
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/2021/258 When 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. 1 July 2021, Ferrari Portofino, Ferrari 812
  • R/2020/291 Incorrect bonding of the rear window 8 October 2020, Ferrari 812
  • R/2025/026 The fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight 30 October 2024, Ferrari 812
  • 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/2019/072 Manufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator 28 February 2019, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 812
  • R/2018/080 Dash warning light may fail to warn driver when brake discs are worn and cause damage to discs 26 March 2018, Ferrari 488

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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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