FERRARI 456GT 1997: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

 
Make : FERRARI Model : 456GT Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1994-05-01 - 1997-12-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V167000
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-07-01 Date Received by ODI: 1999-06-30 Date Added to Database: 1999-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 167
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 268
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CAN LEAK IF THE ALUMINUM BARREL NUT ATTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIRED TORQUE.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES WITH NEW UPDATED LINES, WHICH HAVE THE BARREL NUT MADE OF STEEL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2651.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.