The 2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti has 5 recalls, the most serious involving the brake fluid reservoir cap, which can fail to vent properly, causing brake fluid to leak and potentially resulting in partial or total brake failure.
On the transmission side, vehicles equipped with the F1 automated manual gearbox have a clutch sensor that can malfunction from heat generated during normal driving. When this happens, the clutch assembly may not function correctly, making gear changes very difficult or leaving the car unable to move. There is also a safety equipment concern: certain cars have a button labeled "passenger airbag off" that does not actually deactivate the passenger airbag, and the accompanying indicator light does not reflect the airbag's true status, meaning a driver could believe the airbag is off when it remains active.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake reservoir cap may not vent properly, allowing brake fluid to leak and causing partial or total loss of braking power.
What the fix does
Ferrari will mail you notification and a second notice when repair parts are available. A dealer will install the corrected cap.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap may fail to vent properly, creating a vacuum that causes brake fluid to leak, potentially resulting in partial or complete loss of braking ability.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and install updated software that displays a new low brake fluid warning message.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clutch sensor in the F1 transmission can overheat and malfunction during normal driving, making gear shifts difficult. The vehicle's warning light alerts you when this happens.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the clutch sensor, cable holder, and magnet to restore proper transmission function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clutch sensor may fail during normal driving, preventing the clutch from working properly. This makes shifting gears difficult and could stop the vehicle from operating.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the clutch sensor with an updated one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger airbag off button on the console next to the sunroof doesn't work. It can't be pressed and won't turn off the passenger airbag, even though it's labeled to do so.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the console with a new one that has a working passenger airbag off button.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
