The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL BOLT INSERTS FITTED IN THE MAGNESIUM WHEEL CAN SHOW SIGNS OF CRACKING.
The risk
IF THE WHEEL BOLT INSERTS BEGIN TO CRACK, A REDUCTION OF THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL WOULD RESULT. VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR MAGNESIUM WHEELS WITH WHEELS MADE OF ALUMINUM, WHICH ARE NOT FITTED WITH INSERTS. ALL THE WHEEL BOLTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ALUMINUM WHEELS REQUIRE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the wheels; FERRARI NORTH AMERICA filed 47 campaigns in all.
| 01V293002 8 Nov 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V298000 15 Sept 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V277000 29 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V098004 25 Jul 2001 | NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 01V098003 19 Jul 2001 | CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC. |
| 01V098002 11 Jul 2001 | SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. |
| 01V184000 5 Jun 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V386005 30 Mar 2001 | MICKEY TRUCK BODIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001