1997 FERRARI 456GTA Recalls (4)

Campaign:
99V167000 on 06/30/1999
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Manufactured:
04/30/1994 - 12/30/1997
Affected:
268
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel supply and return lines can leak if the aluminum barrel nut attaching the lines is tightened in excess of the required torque.
Consequence:
This condition could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines, which have the barrel nut made of steel.
Notes:
Owner notification began july 1, 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
99V168000 on 06/30/1999
Component:
Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
Manufactured:
04/30/1994 - 06/29/1997
Affected:
248
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater hoses are exposed to the driver side footwell.
Consequence:
Should a leak occur, the driver's foot could get scalded.
Correction:
Dealers will install a protective panel over the heater hoses.
Notes:
Owner notification began july 1, 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
00V087000 on 03/28/2000
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Manufactured:
05/31/1997 - 12/30/1997
Affected:
87
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the automatic transmission gearshift lever utilizes a threaded knob with a release button. if the threaded knob is not positioned correctly on the lever, the release will not function correctly.
Consequence:
The gear lever could bind resulting in the inability to select a desired gear, causing the driver to be unable to move the vehicle correctly.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the gearshift lever threaded knob positioning spacer.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 30,2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
00V088000 on 03/28/2000
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
Manufactured:
05/31/1996 - 12/30/1996
Affected:
61
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the automatic transmission anti-shift lock electromagnet must engage into a hole in the balancer in order to prevent the gear lever from moving out of the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed. if the balancer and the electromagnet do not line up exactly, the engagement will not take place.
Consequence:
The gear lever could be moved from the park position with the driver depressing the brake pedal, resulting in possible unintended movement of the vehicle.
Correction:
Dealers will install a new style anti-shift lock balancer.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 30, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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