Ferrari Laferrari: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Date

May 26, 2015

Filed by

Ferrari North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Ferrari Laferrari (2014, 2015)

Component

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

85

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

July 17, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

56

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

138

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V306000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.