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Recall 00V-087

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA recalled the 1997 to 1998 Ferrari 456GTA: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-087
Reported
March 27, 2000
Vehicles affected
87 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The automatic transmission gearshift lever utilizes a threaded knob with a release button. If the threaded knob is not positioned correctly on the lever, the release will not function correctly.

The risk

The gear lever could bind resulting in the inability to select a desired gear, causing the driver to be unable to move the vehicle correctly.

The fix

Dealers will replace the gearshift lever threaded knob positioning spacer.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began march 30,2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ferrari at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles