Make : FERRARI | Model : 348 | Year : 1991 |
Build Dates : 19890701 - 19910101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V072000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19920629 | Date Received by ODI: 19920518 | Date Added to Database: 19920529 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 645 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES. |
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Consequence:
THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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