NHTSA Campaign 85V005000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 9, 1985 · 345 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FERRARI MONDIAL 1983 345
FERRARI MONDIAL 1984 345
FERRARI MONDIAL 8 1981 345
FERRARI MONDIAL 8 1982 345

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.