| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V163000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FERRARI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
F355 |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: |
19940701 - 19950530 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
269 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970930 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970930 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19970922 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970930 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY. HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL ALSO EXISTS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FRACTURED LINE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL FUEL INJECTION LINES AND TWO RAILS THAT US ALUMINUM NUTS AND REPLACE THE LINES AND RAILS WITH STEEL NUTS. |