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Ferrari 550 recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Ferrari 550 since 1998, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 548 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Ferrari 550 recalls, newest first

  1. 550 · seat runner locks may not engage simultaneously.

    14 Jul 2003 · R/2003/118

    The seat runners may not be correctly aligned and as a consequence the locks cannot engage simultaneously with both runners. This could result in unwanted movement of the seat when driving.

    Fix: Replace the seat runners.

    35 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002

  2. 456GT, 456GTA, 550 · possible leak from gearbox oil radiator pipes.

    23 Apr 2003 · R/2003/071

    The gearbox oil radiator return and delivery pipes may leak due to an error in the manufacturing process. This could impair the operation and reliability of the gearbox.

    Fix: Fit quality assured oil radiator return and delivery pipes.

    76 vehicles

  3. 550 · roadwheels may become loose

    20 Nov 2001 · R/2001/148

    There is a possibility that the bolt locating inserts fitted to the magnesium wheel rims may crack if excessive torque is applied to the retaining bolts. This may result in the possible loosening of the affected bolts.

    Fix: Replace the original wheel rims with aluminium ones that do not have inserts. Also fit new wheel bolts.

    247 vehicles · built 1 Dec 1996 to 30 Jun 1999

  4. 550 · possible fuel leak in engine compartment

    21 Sep 1998 · R/1998/072

    Due to insufficient clamping pressure of fuel pipe ferrule attaching the flexible hose to the pipe end fitting it is possible that a fuel leak may occur in the engine compartment.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles remove the suspect fuel hoses and fit quality assured replacements.

    190 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1997 to 31 Aug 1998

Other Ferrari models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.