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Ferrari 296 GTS Lemon Law Claims
If your Ferrari 296 GTS keeps returning for warranty repair, remains out of service, or has an unresolved condition, build the complete record before deciding what California remedies may apply.
- Model- and configuration-aware evidence guide
- California warranty and repair framework
- Primary legal and vehicle-safety sources
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Independent model research guide
Build the Ferrari 296 GTS repair record before drawing conclusions.
This independent guide helps California owners organize a model-specific warranty and repair record. It does not claim that every vehicle sharing this name has a defect or qualifies for relief.
A model name can cover multiple years, trims, engines, batteries, and software generations. Match every source to the VIN, in-service date, and exact configuration.
Model-aware documentation
Issue categories to document for a Ferrari 296 GTS.
These are investigation prompts, not statements that the model has each problem. Select only the categories that match the actual vehicle and repair orders.
Braking, steering, or suspension behavior
Describe pulling, noise, vibration, loss of assist, uneven response, and any effect on predictable control of the vehicle.
Climate control and thermal performance
Track weak cooling or heating, odors, intermittent operation, ambient conditions, and parts or refrigerant work performed.
Water intrusion, seals, noise, or vibration
Photograph the location and resulting damage, note weather conditions, and preserve any leak testing or body-repair findings.
Engine, power delivery, or stalling
Record the operating conditions, warning messages, speed, temperature, and whether the concern returned after repair.
Transmission, shifting, or drivability
Note hesitation, harsh engagement, slipping, vibration, or loss of response and the exact conditions in which it occurs.
Official safety recall records
Ferrari 296 GTS: model-year recall review
These records distinguish the GTS from the GTB even where NHTSA's summary uses the broader 296 name. The original campaign documents support the GTS years shown below. Production dates and VIN applicability matter more than a general reference to the 296 family.
Source review: September 24, 2026
Model year 2023
2023 Ferrari 296 GTS
For the GTS, RC 85 expressly identifies model year 2023. Its concern is corrosion at the fuel connecting pipe near the battery protection cover. The GTB's additional 2022 coverage should not be carried over to the GTS.
Safety recall · Ferrari RC 85
Fuel connecting pipe: corrosion and potential leakage
Contact between the aluminum fuel connecting pipe and the high-voltage battery protective cover can allow the pipe to corrode. A resulting fuel leak can create a fire hazard if an ignition source is present. This concerns the fuel pipe alongside the hybrid battery protection, not a finding that the traction battery itself is defective.
The official affected-vehicle description identifies the 2023 296 GTS, alongside 2022–2023 GTBs. The combined campaign production interval is March 1, 2021 through April 20, 2023. The broad 296 dataset label is not evidence that a 2022 GTS is included.
Do not drive an affected, unrepaired vehicle. Affected owners are instructed not to drive the vehicle until the recall remedy is completed. Contact Ferrari for vehicle-specific instructions.
Remedy status and official source
Ferrari's RC 85 repair replaces the connecting pipe with a version protected by a sleeve, without charge. The latest indexed campaign record reports that owner letters were mailed July 14, 2023. An individual vehicle's repair status must still be checked by VIN.
NHTSA 23V329000 — Ferrari RC 85 safety recall report (PDF)Model year 2025
2025 Ferrari 296 GTS
The 2025 GTS recall concerns a small production group with an improperly tightened oil-feed connection. It is separate from the earlier fuel-pipe corrosion campaign. Ferrari's report identifies two GTS vehicles, rather than the entire 2025 GTS lineup.
Safety recall · Ferrari RC 93
Turbocharger oil-feed connection: incorrectly tightened nut
The nut connecting the oil filter to the turbocharger oil-feed pipes may have been tightened incorrectly. Escaping oil near a combustible source can increase fire risk. NHTSA lists this campaign under more than one engine component; those entries describe the same recall and are combined here.
Only two 2025 296 GTS vehicles are identified in the report, produced July 9–24, 2025. Four GTBs account for the remainder of the six-vehicle campaign. Check the VIN rather than relying on the year or model badge alone.
Do not drive an affected, unrepaired vehicle. Affected owners are instructed not to drive the vehicle until it has been repaired. Arrange the next steps with Ferrari before using an affected vehicle.
Remedy status and official source
Under Ferrari campaign RC 93, the attachment is checked and the nut retightened as necessary at no charge. The indexed campaign update reports owner notification on November 7, 2025. That later status update differs from the prospective mailing schedule in the original report; neither establishes that a particular vehicle has been repaired.
NHTSA 25V716000 — Ferrari RC 93 safety recall report (PDF)Repair chronology
Turn every 296 GTS visit into a usable timeline.
Place the final repair orders in date and mileage order. Compare the customer complaint, technician findings, correction, and post-repair result instead of relying only on a dealer summary or online discussion.
If the same symptom is described differently across repair orders, add a private comparison note without altering the original records. Consistent chronology helps identify whether the condition truly recurred.
1Date and mileage
2Complaint in the driver’s words
3Diagnosis and testing performed
4Parts, software, or correction
5Days unavailable and post-repair result
California legal framework
The statute applies to the evidence—not the badge.
California Civil Code section 1793.2 addresses warranty repair obligations and, in specified circumstances, replacement or restitution after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Section 1793.22 defines the Tanner presumption and “nonconformity.” Those provisions require a fact-specific analysis.
Applicable warranty
Identify the written coverage in effect when the concern was presented.
Repair opportunity
Show when and how the manufacturer or authorized facility received the vehicle.
Substantial impairment
Document the effect on use, value, or safety rather than relying on labels.
Remedy analysis
Compare restitution, replacement, negotiated resolutions, offsets, and supporting damages.
Warranty and escalation record
Separate the Ferrari 296 GTS warranty from other contracts.
A manufacturer warranty, certified coverage, dealer promise, and separately purchased service contract may have different obligors and terms. Preserve each document instead of calling all coverage an “extended warranty.”
Save every Ferrari dealer message, repair authorization, parts-delay explanation, manufacturer case number, and written response. A phone call may matter, but a dated email, text, or letter usually makes the sequence easier to prove.
Primary and practical sources
Verify the law, vehicle, and warranty separately.
Clear answers
Ferrari 296 GTS lemon law questions
Can a Ferrari 296 GTS qualify under California lemon law?
It may, but the model name alone does not decide eligibility. A review should match the exact vehicle to an applicable written warranty and examine the repair opportunities, recurring nonconformity, mileage, downtime, and effect on use, value, or safety.
How many 296 GTS repair attempts are required?
There is no universal count that decides every case. California’s Tanner presumption describes specific circumstances, but claims can require a broader analysis of whether the manufacturer had a reasonable opportunity to repair the warranty problem.
Does a recall or service campaign prove that my 296 GTS is a lemon?
No. Recall, campaign, complaint, or bulletin information may provide context, but it does not prove the condition exists in this vehicle or establish a lemon law claim. Use VIN-specific information and the actual repair record.
What Ferrari 296 GTS records should I save?
Keep the purchase or lease agreement, warranty booklet, every final repair order, current registration and payoff information, photographs or videos, towing and rental records, and dealer or manufacturer messages and case numbers.
Can a used or leased 296 GTS qualify?
Possibly. The answer depends on the transaction, vehicle history, warranty that applied, timing of the repair visits, and other facts. A used or leased vehicle should be evaluated from its own documents.
What remedies may be available for a qualifying Ferrari 296 GTS?
Depending on the facts and current law, possible outcomes can include restitution or repurchase, replacement, a negotiated cash resolution, warranty relief, incidental damages, or other remedies. No particular outcome is guaranteed.
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