A Ferrari announced the recall of 12Cilindri after facing regulatory problems in the United States due to the window glass being too dark.
During a pre-delivery inspection of the exclusive model, it was determined that the windows were too tinted to meet the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
This regulation requires that outward-facing glass must have at least 70% light entry. Any percentage above this can impair the driver’s ability to see, increasing the chance of an accident. Now, 80 units of 12Cilindri are involved in a recall, announced by Ferrari on March 16th.
According to recall documents from Ferrarithe root cause of the problem was determined to be an internal error regarding the technical features of the model for the United States market. Fortunately, the solution is quite simple.
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Os 12Cilindri they will now be taken back to the factory, where they will receive new glass that meets FMVSS regulations. The automaker will also reimburse any owners who replaced windows before recall notices were sent out.
The automaker plans to notify all known current owners of the 12Cilindri impacted until May 15th. To receive service, they must schedule an appointment with an authorized Ferrari dealer.
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