Hydraulic Steering Leak – 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena & 360 Spider 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

NHTSA 04V294 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN OIL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC STEERING DELIVERY PIPE FROM THE PUMP TO THE STEERING RACK MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE ASSISTED STEERING FUNCTION.   CONSEQUENCE: SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.   REMEDY: …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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