| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V005000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MONDIAL |
| Model Year: | 1983 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19810501 - 19840301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 345 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19850212 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 19851209 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850118 |
THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING.