Ferrari 812 Superfast’s Rear Window Could Fly Off, Recall Announced

A manufacturing error blamed on the supplier has forced Ferrari to issue a recall for the 812 Superfast in the United States.

The documents supplied to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that the Italian automaker’s F12 Berlinetta successor has a problem with the rear window that could literally detach and fly off due to the “non-cleaned glass bonding area on bodywork”.

A flying component is a road hazard and increases the risk of an accident, which is why the Prancing Horse is recalling 1,063 units of the 812 Superfast. They were made between June 20, 2017, and June 15, 2020, and all of them are estimated to have the defect. In the cars produced after the latter date, the issue has been corrected on the assembly line.

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Despite affecting a large number of supercars, Ferrari is only aware of three incidents that occurred in Germany back in May, with no problems reported from other markets. Subsequent to the internal investigation that discovered the root cause, they decided to issue the recall on September 21. The fix will see technicians replace the rear window free of charge.

With the safety campaign expected to commence on December 5, owners should be notified in a few weeks. In the meantime, they can get in touch with Ferrari’s customer service at 1-201-816-2668 or the NHTSA’s hotline at 1-888-327-4236 with questions on the topic.

Launched more than three years ago, the 812 Superfast is a front-mid engine, rear-wheel drive supercar that packs the naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 making 789 HP (800 PS / 588 kW) at 8,500 rpm and 530 lb-ft (718 Nm) of torque at 7,000 rpm. The 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint is dealt with in 2.9 seconds and, flat out, it will do 211 mph (340 km/h).