NHTSA Campaign 97V163000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 22, 1997 · 269 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY. HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL ALSO EXISTS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FRACTURED LINE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL FUEL INJECTION LINES AND TWO RAILS THAT US ALUMINUM NUTS AND REPLACE THE LINES AND RAILS WITH STEEL NUTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FERRARI F355 1995 269

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V163000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.