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Recall on Fuel Vapor Separator for 488

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  1. ca_scud

    ca_scud Karting

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    #1 ca_scud, Apr 25, 2019
    Hi Friends,
    Just got a recall notice for my '18 488 GTB. Has anyone had this done already or know more background about it?

    "Fuel Vapor Separator, which, due to a manufacturing defect, may allow a small fuel leak, potentially causing smoke and/or fire".

    It sounds like it affects nearly the entire model range, all 488 versions including the Pista, all the v12s: Lusso, 812, LaFerrari.

    The "smoke and/or fire" bit sure got my attention.
     
  2. bobhitch

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    #2 bobhitch, Apr 25, 2019
    yep- I had mine done last week ('18 488 spider)- guys at the dealer said it was a small job and needs 1.3 hours of mechanics time-free of charge ,of course!
    As with most recalls the sequelae are an unlikely event but I guess our insurers may not be keen to settle should we ignore the recall and the car go up in smoke.
     
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  3. ca_scud

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    #3 ca_scud, Apr 25, 2019
    Thanks bobhitch!
    Glad it's not a big service
     
  4. racerdj

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    #4 racerdj, Apr 25, 2019
    It caused two warranty visits to the dealership. The leak was not found with the first visit but the second one displayed the leak. Fixed last summer and not check engine lights since.
     
  5. Transman

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    #5 Transman, Apr 25, 2019
    My notice which I got today said 45 days before the dealer gets the parts


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  6. Michaelw488

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    #6 Michaelw488, Apr 25, 2019
    Got my notice today, just out of curiosity called my service writer this morning and he told me my car was not on the list then when I came home I found the recall notice, I read on one of the columns that the whole dash has to be removed in order to replace fuel vapor separator,can someone confirm if that’s the case?thx
     
  7. ca_scud

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    #7 ca_scud, Apr 25, 2019
    I tried to get an appointment scheduled and my dealer said they had no record of it either (only had the airbag recall listed)
    Perhaps it’ll take a couple weeks before it shows up in their systems since they aren’t getting the parts for a while?
     
  8. Cigarzman

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    #8 Cigarzman, Apr 25, 2019
    I also received that tidbit of information in the mail today. Oh well... another trip to the dealer.
     
  9. Solid State

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    #9 Solid State, Apr 26, 2019
    Interested if you have any info on the V12s and LaF. The Laf goes back to 2013.
     
  10. Melvok

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    #10 Melvok, Apr 26, 2019
    Thanx for this info !
     
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  11. Melvok

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    #11 Melvok, Apr 26, 2019
    I could not find the part in my WSM 458 at first but in there it is written as Fuel Vapour Separator … and showed this (458) …

    So it is not located in the dashbord ...

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  12. Michaelw488

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    #12 Michaelw488, Apr 26, 2019
    Thanks a lot for your time &info,I guess some people post without facts!
     
  13. JimPVB

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    #13 JimPVB, Apr 26, 2019
    Good to know, and far more logical. (Why would a "fuel" vapor separator be located anywhere near the dashboard? Made no sense....I wonder if they confused it with the airbag recall?o_O)

    Jim
     
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  14. clockem

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    #14 clockem, Apr 26, 2019
    Typical Ferrari, my 812 (United States) got the same recall notice yesterday. As noted above could cause a fire. The. Ferrari states we won’t have parts for at least 45 days. Dealer had no idea about the recall.

    So let me put this out there: Ferrari has not said you should not drive the car so what happens if before Ferrari has the parts to fix the recall one of these cars starts on fire? Who is liable? Any lawyers want to weigh in?
     
  15. Transman

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    #15 Transman, Apr 26, 2019
    It’s called insurance


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  16. ca_scud

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    #16 ca_scud, Apr 26, 2019
    Sorry should have clarified. Only the Aperta LaF was mentioned. Both the Lusso and the 812 were listed as well. When I get home, I can double check the list.
     
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  17. Viperjoe

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    #17 Viperjoe, Apr 26, 2019
    Received the fuel vapor recall notice today. 2018 488 GTB.
     
  18. Shoffman

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    #18 Shoffman, Apr 29, 2019
    Just received fuel vapor recall notice on my 2018 488 Spider. Bummer because car was just in the shop for maintenance and airbag recall. I had raised the FVS recall as well and they told me that my car wasn’t under the recall and no fix necessary; yeah right!! Only question to the group is whether you guys are continuing to drive the affected cars until the replacement part is available? Makes no sense to me that they send out these recall notices before the parts are available (45 days or possibly longer) and they leave it up to their loyal customers to decide what to do in the interim. Would have expected a lot more from a company whose average car price is $400-500k!!


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