FERRARI 348 1990: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V072000

Make Model Year
FERRARI 348 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-06-29 1992-05-18 1992-05-29

Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 645

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.

Consequence

THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN LOWER THAN 87898.