Recall 98V-026
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA recalled the 1997 Ferrari F550: Wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-026
- Reported
- February 2, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 48 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with wheel bolts, part number 146989. The wheel bolts were not properly tightened.
The risk
This condition was cause wheel rim vibration increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
The fix
Dealers will replace the wheel bolts with new wheel bolts that have been permanently treated with an anti-seizing material.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began february 12, 1998. 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
- Ferrari F550 1997