Campaign 98V-132

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NUT IS INSUFFICIENT.

Consequence

IMPAIRMENT OF THE VEHICLE HANDLING COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DWEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PROPER POSITION OF THE SPLINES ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 1998. 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).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V132000. 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 98V-132
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ferrari	F355	1998	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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