Lemon Law for California

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V048000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20090209
Date Received by ODI: 20090206
Date Added to Databse: 20090205

Manufacturer’s Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 49

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1950

Summary:

Ferrari is recalling 1,950 my 2005-2007 F40 spider vehicles. The vehicle 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.

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 began on February 9, 2009.

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