NHTSA Campaign 98V223000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 14, 1998 · 81 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SCREWS ON THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVERS.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF LEAKS ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVER SCREWS TO VERIFY PROPER LENGTH. IF THE SCREWS ARE FOUND TO BE THE WRONG LENGTH, CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERRARI | F355 | 1998 | 81 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V223000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.