Steering May Become Stiff – 1997-1998 Ferrari 550

NHTSA 99V166 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING MAY BECOME STIFF DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC SEALS IN THE STEERING BOX AND STEERING PUMP.   CONSEQUENCE: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DECREASED STEERING ABILITY DURING PARKING PROCEDURES.   REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COOLING COIL, …

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Fuel Supply and Return Lines – 1997-1999 Ferrari 550

NHTSA 98V268 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CAN LEAK WHERE THE FERRULE OF THE UNION MEETS THE FLEXIBLE PIPE ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.   CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.   REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES WITH …

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Fuel Tank Damage – 1998 Ferrari F355

NHTSA 98V223 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SCREWS ON THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVERS.   CONSEQUENCE: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.   REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF LEAKS …

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Steering Column Nut – 1998 Ferrari F355

NHTSA 98V132 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NUT IS INSUFFICIENT.   CONSEQUENCE: IMPAIRMENT OF THE VEHICLE HANDLING COULD RESULT.   REMEDY: DWEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PROPER POSITION OF THE SPLINES ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT.   NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 1998. …

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Fuel Line Fracture – 1997-1998 Ferrari F355

NHTSA 98V058 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE CAN WEAR DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE WATER HOSE CLAMP ON THE COOLANT PIPE.   CONSEQUENCE: IF THE FUEL LINE FRACTURES, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.   REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ROTATE THE INCORRECTLY …

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