The Ferrari brake failure class action lawsuit was filed a few months after Ferrari recalled 10,000 cars that may suffer from brake fluid leaks. In October 2021, the automaker said it was working with Bosch to determine if there were problems with the brake boosters or brake pump assemblies...

The brake failure lawsuit was filed by Missouri plaintiff Jeffrey Rose who purchased a used 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB in June 2020 from an Illinois Ferrari dealership.

In June 2021, his Ferrari displayed a message that said “Brake fluid low - Drive to dealer slowly,” so he drove home and pulled into his driveway in first gear.

The plaintiff says he pressed the brake pedal but the car continued into his yard. He says he released his seat belt and jumped out of the Ferrari before it plunged into a 20-foot pond behind his house...

Then in November he received two letters from Ferrari related to possible brake fluid leaks and messages on the dashboards that said, “Brake fluid level low, Go to dealer slowly.”

The Ferrari brake failure recall announced in October 2021 said the automaker planned on sending owners recall notices on December 21, 2021.

Ferrari said in the recall:

"When the quantity of brake fluid in the relevant reservoir decreases by 52% of the maximum reservoir level (so that a percentage equal to 48% is still in such reservoir) a message will appear on the vehicle’s dashboard that reads as follows: 'Brake fluid level low, Go to dealer slowly.' Additionally, a warning light will also appear on the dashboard and an acoustic buzzer will sound." ...

The plaintiff also claims Ferrari should have told him the brakes were defective because he wouldn't have paid as much as he did for the cars, or might not have purchased them in the first place.

The Ferrari brake failure lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Division: Jeffrey Rose, vs. Ferrari North America, Inc., et al.