Component Description
SUSPENSION
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19941231
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
201
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20050519
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ferrari North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20050425
Record Creation Date
20050425
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS' ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS.
Consequence Summary
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF A VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION FORKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600.
Recall Notes
FERRARI RECALL NO. 43.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.