Ferrari’s tinted glass becomes a problem in the US

Instead of applying the 'mundane' films to its fascinating Gran Turismo, Ferrari uses a factory darkening process

Ferrari 12Cilindri windows are tinted from the factory with a higher level than allowed (Photo: Ferrari | Disclosure)
By Boris Feldman
Published on 2026-03-31 at 06:00 PM
Updated on 2026-03-31 at 06:50 PM

Ferrari was forced to make an unusual recall on its V12 model, which has a big 6.5-liter aspirated engine with 819 hp. But what is the reason for this recall?

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The recall happened because the highway safety agency in the United States discovered that the light transmittance of its windows, that is, how much light passes through them, did not comply with local legislation. Ferrari followed European legislation, but forgot that some of its models would go to the United States.

But the worst comes now: the darkening of the windows is not done by film, but during the manufacturing process at the glass supplier, that is, the only solution is to change them all.

Boris Feldman

Journalist and engineer with 50 years of experience in the automotive press. Led newspaper and television teams and hosts the AutoPapo program on radio stations across the country.

Boris Feldman
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