FERRARI F355 1995: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V013000
Make | Model | Year |
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FERRARI | F355 | 1995 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1996-02-01 | 1996-01-17 | 1996-01-25 |
Production Dates: 1995-08-01 - 1995-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DEFECTIVE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE FRACTURING OF THE SUPPORT.
IF THE STEERING RACK FRACTURES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORT WITH A NEW SUPPORT WHICH HAS BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
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.