TORINO – A recall campaign that will touch the whole world for the Ferrari 458, produced from 2009 to 2015, and for the Ferrari 488, produced from 2015 to 2019. Worldwide, there are approximately 20,000 vehicles.
The news rebounds from China, where the competent authority of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the market regulation authority to which the Maranello company sent the report, has decided to proceed with the verification of the potential defect in the braking system. starting from May 30th. China is the first country where checks are triggered. The vehicles that will be checked, free of charge at the Ferrari service points, are 2,222.
The Prancing Horse, which has its headquarters in Shanghai, has already notified the authorities of each country of the need to recall the vehicles sold. No numbers are leaked from Maranello on the amount of cars involved, but it can be estimated at around 20,000 vehicles worldwide. The problem? The cause of the brake system defect is in the brake fluid cap which may not vent properly, potentially creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir. Situation that can generate a drop in the vehicle’s braking performance.
“The safety and well-being of our customers is our priority. We operate according to strict safety and security guidelines to ensure that the correct systems and procedures are always in place”, underline from Ferrari, a subsidiary of Exor which, through Gedi , also check Republic. The effect of the recall campaign is also felt on the Stock Exchange, where the Cavallino lost 2.7% in the morning (follow the live broadcast on Piazza Affari).