Get Our Weekly Photo Update Alert
Don't miss out on all the incredible crashes involving the world's most expensive exotic cars, updated with 20 new photos every week!

Enter Your Email

(No SPAM, and easy to unsubscribe)
× Close
Exotic Cars

Ferrari 458 Italia Bursts into Flames in Brazil

November 9, 2010 - 10:00 AM PST

It's been two months since Ferrari recalled all its 458 Italia models due to potential fire issues. Up until then, we had seen the 458 Italia go up in flames on a regular basis. We thought the problem had been fixed since there were no incidents since the recall, but new questions have now arisen after a Ferrari 458 Italia burst into flames in Sao Paulo, Brazil - the first fire since the recall.

We don't have much information about the incident other than the Ferrari caught fire while travelling on the highway. It's possible this Ferrari did not have the recall work completed - we don't have that information yet.

458 Italia Fire Brazil
458 Italia Fire Brazil
458 Italia Fire Brazil

This latest fire closely resembles one from July 14th in Switzerland. As you can see, it looks like the fire originated in the same place and resulted in the same damage patterns. If it turns out this car had already gone through the recall repair, Ferrari will have some tough questions to answer.
Comparison

Crash Count & Timeline of Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes


Ferrari 458 Crash 0 Crash Test
This vehicle was part of an official crash test conducted by Ferrari. It doesn't count as an official wreck

Ferrari 458 Crash 1 Wreck #1     Date: May 20, 2010
The first crash occurred in Wroclaw, Poland. According to an eyewitness, the Ferrari was driving between 60-70 mph when it approached an intersection where a small bus abruptly made a left turn in front of it. In an effort to avoid crashing into the bus, the driver of the Ferrari veered slightly to his left and crashed into a Volkswagon Bora.

Ferrari 458 Crash 2 Wreck #2     Date: June 1, 2010
Spotted on the back of a tow truck in Sitges, Spain heading towards Barcelona. It appears the Ferrari sustained a fairly high speed impact - but we're not sure if it happened on a track or on public roads.

Ferrari 458 Crash 3 Wreck #3     Date: June 2010
This crash occurred on a wet race track in the Czech Republic. No other details are known about this incident.

Ferrari 458 Crash 4 Wreck #4     Date: July 8, 2010
The was the first time the 458 Italia caught fire. In this incident, the driver noticed the rear panel on fire while driving in Paris, France. A passerby used a fire extinguisher to stop the flames before it engulfed the vehicle.

Ferrari 458 Crash 8 Wreck #5     Date: July 9, 2010
This 458 Italia was being transported from Saudi Arabia to London. While it was stored at London's Heathrow Airport, a fire broke out and completely destroyed the car.

Ferrari 458 Crash 5 Wreck #6     Date: July 14, 2010
Driving up a mountain pass in Switzerland when the engine caught fire.

Ferrari 458 Crash 6 Wreck #7     Date: August 9, 2010
Owner had the car for only one day when he crashed into a tree outside the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy.

Ferrari 458 Crash 7 Wreck #8     Date: August 11, 2010
Witness saw the driver playing with Magneto switch trying to show off to female passenger. Entered round about and planted it, the back came around before he had a chance to reacte and he hit the barrier. Occurred in Marlow, United Kingdom.

Ferrari 458 Crash 10 Wreck #9     Date: August 11, 2010
Had less than 200 miles on the odometer. Owner had the car for 6 hours when he ran it into a ditch while trying to overtake another vehicle. Pardubice, Czech Republic.

Ferrari 458 Crash 7 Wreck #10     Date: August 18, 2010
The first wreck in the United States. Caught fire in Costa Mesa, California.

Ferrari 458 Crash 11 Wreck #11     Date: August 22, 2010
The first wreck in China (city of Ningbo). Caught fire after only about 1,000 miles on the odometer.

Ferrari 458 Crash 13 Wreck #12     Date: November 6, 2010
The first incident after the recall. Car burst into flames on the highway in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Share this Story on FaceBook:
Share



Funny Pictures From Around the Web:



Recent Crashes
  • The First Ferrari 458 Italia Crash
  • Brand New Lamborghini and Ferrari Crash into Each Other
  • Two More Tesla Roadsters Wrecked
  • Guardrail Slices Through Audi R8
  • Pagani Zonda Crashes in Hong Kong
  • Famous Lamborghini Gallardo Police Car Destroyed
  • Ferrari Owner's Worst Nightmare Comes True
  • Audi R8 Gets Sandwiched by 2 Luxury Cars
  • Video of Aston Martin DB9 Crashing into Tree
  • Ferrari California Crashes into Bulldozer
  • Bugatti Veyron Crash Caught on Video
  • $2 Million Bugatti Veyron Ends up in a Lagoon
  • 73 Year Old Has Wrecked Over 10 Exotic Cars
  • Dodge Viper Crash Caught on Video
  • Rare Koenigsegg CCX Bites the Dust
  • Spy Photos: Ferrari F458 Italia Crash Test
  • Ferrari 360 Involved in Brutal Head on Crash
  • Very Rare Qvale Mangusta Crashes
  • First Crash of a 2010 Porsche Panamera
  • High Speed Tire Blowout Destroys Ferrari F430
  • Lamborghini Murcielago Flips Over During Alleged Race
  • Ferrari Sacrificed to Save Boy's Life
  • Ferrari Enzo Completely Destroyed in Canada
  • $2 Million McLaren F1 Destroyed
  • FBI Agent Crashes $500,000 Ferrari F50
  • Audi R8 Crashes into Ferrari 599 GTB
  • Passenger Jumps Out of Gallardo As it Falls Off 250 Foot Cliff
  • Nicholas Cage Stunt Driver Wrecks Ferrari F430
  • Lamborghini Owner Finds Humor in Wreck
  • Teenagers Wreck 2 Ferraris
  • Top 10 Worst High Speed Crashes
  • Bugatti Veyron Gets Stuck in Gravel
  • How Not to Unload a Ferrari
  • First Crash of a Hyundai Genesis Coupe
  • Tesla Roadster Involved in High Speed Crash
  • 10 Most Expensive Accidents in History
  • Another Ferrari 599 Bites the Dust
  • Ferrari 360 Modena Crashes Into Pole
  • Audi R8 Crash Caught on Video
  • Exotic Cars on Fire






    © 2003-2008 WreckedExotics.com. All rights reserved.
    About Us   |   Press  |  Submit Photos  |  Contact Us  |  Links
  • Submit Photos > >
    New Photos
    Exotic Cars Weird Accidents Bad Wrecks Car Accidents Plane Crashes Police Crashes Crash Videos Truck Crashes Crash Art
    Archives
    Acura Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bugatti Corvette DeTomaso Dodge Ferrari Ford Hummer Jaguar Koenigsegg Lamborghini Lotus Maserati McLaren Mercedes Nissan Noble Porsche Pagani Rolls Royce Saleen Tesla TVR Ultima Vector Wiesmann YES Roadster Full Archive
    Car Incentives
    Best Car Deals GM Incentives BMW Incentives Chrysler Incentives Ford Incentives Honda Incentives Toyota Incentives Nissan Incentives Mercedes Incentives