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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
09V048000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FERRARI |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
F430 |
| Model Year: |
2007 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
49 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
1,950 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
02-09-09 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-06-09 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-05-09 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
FERRARI IS RECALLING 1,950 MY 2005-2007 F40 SPIDER VEHICLES. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE HAIR-LINE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE HOSES WHICH MAY RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS LEAKAGE IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY LEAK FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS OVER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC LINES TO INSULATE THEM FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600. |
| Notes: |
FERRARI RECALL NO. 49.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
Keywords:
2007 FERRARI F430, 2007 FERRARI Recall, Recall ID: 94508, 2007 F430 Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 2007 F430 Recall, FERRARI Safety, Recalls, FERRARI Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety, Recall 2007 FERRARI, F430, Safety
Page Description:
2007 FERRARI F430 Recall - Recall ID 94508 for FERRARI F430 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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