Campaign 96V-013

Defective left steering rack mounting supports were improperly heat treated resulting in the possible fracturing of the support

Defect summary

DEFECTIVE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE FRACTURING OF THE SUPPORT.

Consequence

IF THE STEERING RACK FRACTURES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORT WITH A NEW SUPPORT WHICH HAS BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR; RACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 96V013000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 96V-013
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ferrari	F355	1995	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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