Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Manufacturer
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 812
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-05-18
- Owners notified
- 1992-06-29
Defect description
THE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE FITTINGS ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTION LINES CORRODE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS TO BREAK.
Safety risk
THE BREAKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE FITTING CAUSES FUELLEAKAGE, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL LINES WITH MODIFIED LINES CONSTRUCTED WITH A CORROSION RESISTANT COATING TO PREVENT FUEL LINE SURFACE CORROSION.