FERRARI F355 1995: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
| Make : FERRARI | Model : F355 | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1995-08-01 - 1995-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V013000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-02-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-01-17 | Date Added to Database: 1996-01-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA | ||
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| Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 88 | ||
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Summary:
DEFECTIVE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE FRACTURING OF THE SUPPORT. |
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Consequence:
IF THE STEERING RACK FRACTURES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORT WITH A NEW SUPPORT WHICH HAS BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR; RACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393. |
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