The defect
FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1999 FERRARI 355 AND 355 F1 VEHICLES. INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITIES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CERTAIN SCREW CLAMPS THAT ARE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL LINES AND THAT FASTEN THE WATER SLEEVE TO THE THERMOSTAT CONNECTION. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THESE SCREW CLAMPS MAY DAMAGE THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPES.
The risk
FLUID COULD LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SMOKE AND, IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK, WHICH WILL SERVE TO PROVIDE A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE SCREW CLAMPS AND THE FUEL LINES. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPES WHICH COULD CAUSE FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2600.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrari 355 F1 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ferrari F355 F1 | 1999 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 355 F1 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari 355 F1 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari 355 F1 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari 355 F1 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrari F355 F1 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2009
8 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, other; FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 09V477000 15 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V453000 24 Nov 2009 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 09V381000 1 Oct 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V349000 8 Sept 2009 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V188000 2 Jun 2009 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 09V141000 29 Apr 2009 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 09V047000 4 Feb 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009