The defect
THE FLEXIBLE OIL HOSES FOR THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR COULD LEAK ENGINE OIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF THE METAL CONNECTORS TO FLEXIBLE PORTION OF OIL HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION COULD CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE; OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE LOWER AND UPPER HOSES CONNECTING ENGINE OIL RADIATOR WITH IMPROVED HOSES. ALSO, UPDATE OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrari 328 | 1986 |
| Ferrari Mondial | 1986 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/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 328 | 1986 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrari Mondial | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1986
2 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FERRARI NORTH AMERICA filed 47 campaigns in all.
| 86V073000 28 May 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986