FERRARI - 2005 - Recalls

F430
Name Description
RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD 25576
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V478000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE FERRARI
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL F430
MODEL YEAR 2005
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 46
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 216
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR 20070103
RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) MFR
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE 20061215
RECORD CREATION DATE 20061220
REGULATION PART NUMBER
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER
DEFECT SUMMARY ON CERTAIN COUPE AND SPIDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A NON-CONFORMING RIGHT-ANGLE UNION IN THE CLUTCH PUMP. THIS COULD CAUSE A HAIR-LINE CRACK TO FORM UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY THIS LEAKAGE, IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND, IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING UNION IN THE CLUTCH. IN ADDITION, THE SEAL RING, RUBBER HOSE AND SCREW COLLARS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE UNION WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2600.
RECALL NOTES FERRARI RECALL NO. 46.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT 000023146000220805000000175
612 SCAGLIETTI
Name Description
RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD 26771
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V214000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE FERRARI
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL 612 SCAGLIETTI
MODEL YEAR 2005
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 47
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 366
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR 20080519
RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) MFR
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE 20080512
RECORD CREATION DATE 20080514
REGULATION PART NUMBER
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER
DEFECT SUMMARY FERRARI IS RECALLING 366 MY 2005-2007 612 SCAGLIETTI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH F1 TRANSMISSIONS. A NONCONFORMING CLUTCH SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE. SUCH SENSOR MALFUNCTION MAY INHIBIT THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MAKING THE SHIFTING OF THE GEARS VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY DETECTS THE CLUTCH SENSOR FAILURE AND CAUSES THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY THIS CLUTCH SENSOR MALFUNCTION MAY RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND, POSSIBLY, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH SENSOR. IN ADDITION, THE CABLE HOLDER AND MAGNET WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2600.
RECALL NOTES FERRARI RECALL NO. 47.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT 000026833000391637000000180
612
Name Description
RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD 44035
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V020000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE FERRARI
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL 612
MODEL YEAR 2005
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 44
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING 20040506
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING 20050114
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 110
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR 20051031
RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) MFR
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE 20050124
RECORD CREATION DATE 20050128
REGULATION PART NUMBER
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER
DEFECT SUMMARY CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON WITH THE WORDS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" ETCHED INTO IT. THIS BUTTON IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH AN LED LIGHT, ON A CONSOLE ADJACENT TO THE SUN ROOF. THIS NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER -SIDE AIR BAG, NOR IS THE LED LIGHT AN INDICATION THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE BUTTON IS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND CANNOT BE DEPRESSED WHEN PUSHED.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE WITH ONE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON AND LED LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005. AN ADDITIONAL LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 31, 2005, ADVISING OWNERS THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2706.
RECALL NOTES FERRARI RECALL NO. 44.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT 000021730000204545000000261
F430
Name Description
RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD 46723
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V048000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE FERRARI
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL F430
MODEL YEAR 2005
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 49
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1950
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR 20090209
RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) MFR
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE 20090206
RECORD CREATION DATE 20090205
REGULATION PART NUMBER
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER
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.
RECALL 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> .
NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT 000029917000220805000000128