Transmission Oil Lines – 2001 Ferrari 456M, 550 Barchetta, 550 Maranello

NHTSA 03V175 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES TO THE OIL COOLER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. THE LINES COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE METAL FITTING AND LEAK OIL. IF THE LINES LEAK OIL, INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION TO THE TRANSMISSION COULD RESULT. IF THIS CONDITION WAS TO EXIST, THE VEHICLE’S TRANSMISSION COULD …

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Passive Restraint System may not Function Correctly – 1987-1995 Ferrari Testarossa, 512TR, 512M

NHTSA 03V142 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.   CONSEQUENCE: IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED.   REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN …

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Engine Ground Strap – 2001 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Spider

NHTSA 02V091 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE GROUND STRAP WAS MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER “CRIMPING” OF THE GROUND STRAP CONNECTORS TO THE BRAIDED GROUND STRAP, THE ENGINE GROUND STRAP MAY NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUND BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE CHASSIS.   CONSEQUENCE: IF THE STRAP FAILS TO …

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Hand Brake Ratchet Mechanism – 2001 Ferrari 456M, 550 Barchetta, 550 Maranello

NHTSA 01V211 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE RATCHET MECHANISM DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HARDNESS TREATMENT OF THE RATCHET TEETH. AS A RESULT, THE RATCHET TEETH COULD BECOME DAMAGED.   CONSEQUENCE: IF THE RATCHET MECHANISM TEETH BECOME DAMAGED, FAILURE OF THE HAND BRAKE TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED WOULD RESULT. IF THE PROBLEM …

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

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, …

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