Model year record

1997 FERRARI F550

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V026000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 48
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-02-02
Owners notified: 1998-02-12

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL BOLTS, PART NUMBER 146989. THE WHEEL BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSE WHEEL RIM VIBRATION INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL BOLTS WITH NEW WHEEL BOLTS THAT HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY TREATED WITH AN ANTI-SEIZING MATERIAL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.