2012 Ferrari California
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2012 Ferrari California. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 80. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-833.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Power train · Vehicle speed control
While driving the car, the transmission dont shifted correctly jurking the car almost causing the car behind to crash into my car. Sometimes in the highway the car goes into neutral or wont shift correctly, this starts creating traffic and almos accidents. This is well know by the factory and they never addressed a big issue with their cars.
- Air bags
Long island ferrari dealer keeps telling me the part IS not available
- Engine
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.…
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10195119Please note that, in addition to the part numbers indicated in the Spare Parts Catalog for each model (see Spare Part Assemblies), from February 22nd, 2016 the following spare part numbers will also be available for Getrag gearboxes.
- 10176872Replacing CCP pressure sensors
- 10173582Ferrari Predictive Maintenance Incompletely compiled Ferrari Next documents
- 101735782020 Technical Documentation Update (No. 02)
- 10172053Ferrari Predictive Maintenance - Intervals and deadlines for scheduled maintenance activities
- 101720512019 Technical Documentation Update (No. 10)
- 10171115Predictive Maintenance Stickers Guidelines
- 10171114Updated list of models involved in Ferrari Predictive Maintenance program
- 10171112Replacing CCP temperature sensor
- 10171111Gearbox speed sensor replacement
- 10171110Replacement of CCP on DCT gearbox
- 10171109Replacement of SAP on DCT gearbox
- 10171108Repairs for DCT gearbox- oil leaks
- 10167147Ferrari Predictive Maintenance, new functions in New Modis
- 10164285Updated Contents with reference to TI 2608
- 101642842019 Technical Documentation Update
- 10163405Conclusion of engine oil sampling campaign
- 10163403Packing components for shipment for Parts Return from network
- 10163402Takata Airbag Client Info Request
- 10163401Carbon Ceramic Brakes
- 10163384Q-A Ferrari Predictive Maintenance
- 10163380New functions in Service Entry
- 10163379New Errors Found field in ROL creation page
- 10163377Pro-Team anti stone-chipping film
- 101633762019 Technical Documentation Update 6
- 10163206Getrag Gearboxes
- 10163204Resetting service Indicator and compiling Manufacturer's Warranty Booklet
- 10162582Getrag Gearboxes
- 10162581SABELT racing seats
- 10162580Ferrari Predictive Maintenance - first module roll-out
- 10162579Ferrari Predictive Maintenance and new Warranty booklets
- 10162575Brembo Racing procedure for tightening brake caliper bleeder screws
- 10156852New Passenger Airbag Module and Brackets
- 10156851Getrag Gearboxes
- 10154194Managing DCT gearbox faults
- 10154193Classiche Bulletin 20- Revised February 2019
- 101528492557 - Getrag Gearboxes
- 101528472554 - New Passenger Airbag Module and Brackets
- 101486982529 - Getrag Gearboxes
- 101444172523 - Getrag Gearboxes
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