Month: December 2015

Software Programming Error in Integrated Electronic Instrument Cluster – 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Modena F1

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NHTSA 01V025 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR EXISTS IN THE INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS ERROR EXISTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT MONITORING FUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RED ELECTRONIC BRAKE DISTRIBUTION WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE.   CONSEQUENCE: AS A RESULT, IF A BRAKE PROBLEM WERE TO EXIST, … Read more

Wheel Bolt Inserts Cracking – 1997-1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello

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NHTSA 01V297 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL BOLT INSERTS FITTED IN THE MAGNESIUM WHEEL CAN SHOW SIGNS OF CRACKING.   CONSEQUENCE: IF THE WHEEL BOLT INSERTS BEGIN TO CRACK, A REDUCTION OF THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL WOULD RESULT. VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.   REMEDY: … Read more

Starter Ring Gear Could Become Separated from Clutch Assembly – 1999-2000 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Modena F1

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NHTSA 00V340 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STARTER RING GEAR, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH THREE MOUNTING SCREWS, COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS POSSIBLE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY (1) THE FRACTURE OF THE STARTER RING GEAR ITSELF AT THE MOUNTING HOLES DUE TO AN INCORRECT POSITIONING OF … Read more

ABS & ASR Control Unit Error – 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Modena F1

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NHTSA 00V099 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM)/ASR (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IS AFFECTED BY AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION BY THE SUPPLIER.   CONSEQUENCE: THE ABS FEATURE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION FEATURE WOULD NOT … Read more

Air Bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) – 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Modena F1

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NHTSA 00V098 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOUNTING OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY NOT BE SUITED FOR LONG TERM RELIABILITY. IF LEFT UNCHANGED, THE MOUNTING COULD BECOME WEAK AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIR BAG ECU TO SENSE A CRASH WOULD BE IMPAIRED.   CONSEQUENCE: IF A CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, … Read more