Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-10-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V263000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
2,570
Reported to NHTSA
1979-10-17
Owners notified
1980-01-22
Defect description
VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". THE FUEL HOSES CONNECTING THE DUAL GAS TANKS MAY FAIL DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK BENEATH THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD WHICH COULDLEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: DRIVER IS ADVISED TO CHECK BENEATH THE VEHICLE FOR LEAKING FUEL.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.