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Safety & RecallsArchive week: March 27, 2026 3 min read

Ferrari and Ford Issue Separate Glass-Related Recalls for Visibility and Moonroof Bonding

NHTSA reported in late March 2026 that Ferrari was recalling 12Cilindri vehicles with rear and side windows that transmitted less than the 70% light required by law, while Ford was recalling Maverick trucks whose moonroof glass had not been properly bonded.

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By
Ethan
ADAS & Technology Editor

Two glass-related voluntary recalls in the last week of March 2026 were notable both for what they addressed and for what they illustrated about the range of compliance concerns facing automakers — and, by extension, the aftermarket professionals who service their vehicles.

Ferrari North America issued a recall covering approximately 80 of its 2025–2026 12Cilindri sports cars. NHTSA campaign 26V152 identifies rear and side windows with light transmittance below the legally required 70% minimum, obscuring the driver's side and rear visibility in ways that could create a crash risk. Ferrari committed to mailing owner notification letters on May 15 and replacing the non-compliant windows at no charge to the vehicle owner.

The Ferrari recall served as a timely reminder about tinting regulations. While the legal minimum transmittance for rear and side windows varies by state, federal law establishes a floor, and OEM parts that fail to meet that floor must be recalled. For auto-glass shops that also install aftermarket tint film, the episode reinforced the importance of knowing the state-specific visibility rules and communicating them to customers who request very dark tint.

Ford's concurrent recall covered about 323 of its 2025–2026 Maverick compact pickup trucks. The NHTSA filing (campaign 26V157) stated that the moonroof glass on these vehicles may not have been properly bonded to the moonroof frame, creating a risk that the glass panel could detach from the vehicle while in motion. Ford's remedy plan called for dealers to inspect and, where necessary, replace the moonroof glass at no charge, with owner notifications beginning March 30.

Detaching moonroof glass while a vehicle is moving represents a meaningful safety hazard both to the vehicle's occupants and to vehicles and pedestrians following behind. For shops that perform aftermarket moonroof installations or replace factory moonroofs, the Ford recall highlighted the importance of using proper adhesive and frame preparation procedures every time — an issue directly analogous to windshield bonding compliance.

Key Takeaways

  • •Ferrari's recall of 12Cilindri vehicles for windows transmitting less than 70% of light confirms federal visibility standards apply to OEM parts; aftermarket tint shops should know their state's equivalent rules and advise customers accordingly.
  • •Ford's Maverick moonroof bonding recall (26V157) covered ~323 vehicles — a meaningful volume — illustrating that sunroof and moonroof glass adhesion is a genuine safety issue, not a cosmetic one.
  • •Both recalls arose from OEM production-level quality issues; independent shops face the same adhesion and transmittance compliance obligations on every job they perform.