NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V087000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl) — Ferrari · reported 27 Mar 2000 · 87 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER THREADED KNOB POSITIONING SPACER.

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).

NHTSA campaign
00V087000
Filed by
Ferrari North America
Report received
27 Mar 2000
Owners notified
30 Mar 2000
Potentially affected
87

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Ferrari 456gta 1998 Ferrari 456gta

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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