Recall 97V-163
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA recalled the 1995 Ferrari F355: Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-163
- Reported
- September 22, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 269 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with dual fuel pumps. The fuel supply line fitting can fracture if the aluminum nut atttaching the lines is tightened excessively. Hairline cracks on the fuel injector rail also exists.
The risk
This condition can result in leakage of fuel from the fractured line. If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.
The fix
Dealers will remove the fuel fuel injection lines and two rails that us aluminum nuts and replace the lines and rails with steel nuts.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began during september 1997. 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-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ferrari F355 1995