NHTSA Campaign 86V161000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Issued by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 11, 1986 · 550 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FLEXIBLE OIL HOSES FOR THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR COULD LEAK ENGINE OIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF THE METAL CONNECTORS TO FLEXIBLE PORTION OF OIL HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION COULD CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE; OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE LOWER AND UPPER HOSES CONNECTING ENGINE OIL RADIATOR WITH IMPROVED HOSES. ALSO, UPDATE OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FERRARI 328 1986 550
FERRARI MONDIAL 1986 550

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V161000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.