FERRARI 456M 2001: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : FERRARI | Model : 456M | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2001-03-01 - 2001-05-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V211000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-07-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2001-07-02 | Date Added to Database: 2001-07-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 74 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE RATCHET MECHANISM DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HARDNESS TREATMENT OF THE RATCHET TEETH. AS A RESULT, THE RATCHET TEETH COULD BECOME DAMAGED. |
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Consequence:
IF THE RATCHET MECHANISM TEETH BECOME DAMAGED, FAILURE OF THE HAND BRAKE TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED WOULD RESULT. IF THE PROBLEM EXISTED AND THE VEHICLE'S USE WAS CONTINUED, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE THAT THE HAND BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION CODE OF THE RATCHET MECHANISM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HAND BRAKE RATCHET MECHANISM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. 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 1-201-816-2600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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