The defect
Ferrari North America (FNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 488 GTB vehicles manufactured September 9, 2015, to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a low pressure fuel line connection that was not properly coated during manufacturing. This may cause a fuel vapor leak during engine start.
The risk
A fuel vapor leak during engine start increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Ferrari will replace the low pressure fuel line assembly connection, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact FNA customer service at 1-866-551-2828.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrari 488 GTB | 2016 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: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 488 GTB | 2016 | 2 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2015
31 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Ferrari North America, Inc. filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 15V849000 18 Dec 2015 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 15V812000 2 Dec 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V811000 1 Dec 2015 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
| 15V793000 24 Nov 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V792000 24 Nov 2015 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 15V717000 30 Oct 2015 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 15V712000 27 Oct 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V704000 26 Oct 2015 | Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015