Ferrari has been forced to recall its 458 Italia and 458 Spider models sold in the US market.
The Italian exotics run afoul of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard guidelines, as the secondary latch inside the front trunk compartment may not release when the vehicle is stationary.
“In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly death,” the recall notice notes.
The interior latch release does allow the lid to open slightly, eliminating any chance of suffocation while preventing the panel from opening in front of the driver’s view while underway, but it does not allow a trapped individual to completely exit the compartment once the vehicle is stopped.
The recall affects 3,082 units from the 2010 through 2014 model years.
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