The Ferrari F40 has 1 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1991–1992. On average a defect was admitted 13.5 years after the car was built, the slowest took 14 years. The most recalled system is Suspension (1 campaigns).
What was recalled on the Ferrari F40
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Suspension 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain vehicles, in extreme conditions of use, the forks fastening the front and rear lower suspension levers to the chassis can break or crack. This could lead to increased stress on the threaded pins' anchorage areas which could also cause the possible breakage of the forks
Risk. This could lead to a loss of a vehicle control and could result in a crash
Fix. Dealers will install new front and rear lower suspension forks free of charge. The recall began may 19, 2005. Owners may contact ferrari at 201-816-2600
What's wrong. On certain vehicles, in extreme conditions of use, the forks fastening the front and rear lower suspension levers to the chassis can break or crack. This could lead to increased stress on the threaded pins' anchorage areas which could also cause the possible breakage of the forks
Risk. This could lead to a loss of a vehicle control and could result in a crash
Fix. Dealers will install new front and rear lower suspension forks free of charge. The recall began may 19, 2005. Owners may contact ferrari at 201-816-2600
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 13.5 years |
| Slowest campaign | 14 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 100% |
| Campaigns on record | 1 |
Which F40 years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Suspension | |
| 1991 | Suspension |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Ferrari F40 have?
1 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1991–1992. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my F40 still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 13.5 years, and the slowest campaign came 14 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.