FERRARI MONDIAL 8 1981: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V005000

Make Model Year
FERRARI MONDIAL 8 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-02-12 1985-12-09 1985-01-18

Production Dates: 1981-05-01 - 1984-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 345

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING.