FERRARI 288 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V047000

Make Model Year
FERRARI 288 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-06-23 1997-03-26 1997-04-04

Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN ADHESIVE USED IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAN CAUSE THE MOUNTING TO WEAKEN.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE RETRACTOR MOUNTINGS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 23, 1997. 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.