| Basic Years |
| 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Mfg's Report Date |
| FEB 03, 2009 | | |
| Basic Miles/km |
| Unlimited | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Component |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | | |
| Potential Number of Units Affected |
| 1950 | | |
| Drivetrain Years |
| 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Summary |
| FERRARI IS RECALLING 1,950 MY 2005-2007 F40 SPIDER VEHICLES. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE HAIR-LINE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE HOSES WHICH MAY RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. | | |
| Drivetrain Miles/km |
| Unlimited | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Consequence |
| THIS LEAKAGE IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY LEAK FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. | | |
| Remedy |
| DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS OVER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC LINES TO INSULATE THEM FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600. | | |
| Corrosion Years |
| 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Notes |
| FERRARI RECALL NO. 49. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . | | |
| Corrosion Miles/km |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | 50,000 |
Add another vehicle to compare side-by-side
