Recall 97V163000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ferrari · reported 22 Sep 1997 · 269 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FRACTURED LINE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL FUEL INJECTION LINES AND TWO RAILS THAT US ALUMINUM NUTS AND REPLACE THE LINES AND RAILS WITH STEEL NUTS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 1997. 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.
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.
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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