FERRARI F40 1992: SUSPENSION
| Make : FERRARI | Model : F40 | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1990-08-01 - 1994-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V169000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-05-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-25 | Date Added to Database: 2005-04-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 43 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 201 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS' ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF A VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION FORKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FERRARI RECALL NO. 43.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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