FERRARI 308GT 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V263000

Make Model Year
FERRARI 308GT 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-01-22 1979-10-17 1980-01-14

Production Dates: 1974-10-01 - 1979-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2570

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". THE FUEL HOSES CONNECTING THE DUAL GAS TANKS MAY FAIL DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK BENEATH THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD WHICH COULDLEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: DRIVER IS ADVISED TO CHECK BENEATH THE VEHICLE FOR LEAKING FUEL.