NHTSA Campaign Id 03V175000; Date: May. 9, 2003
If the transmission became inoperative while the customer was driving, it could pose a potential safety risk to the driver as well as other vehicles and potentially result in damage to the vehicle or property, and a crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:2001 Ferrari 456M; 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta; 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Manufactured by: Ferrari North America
Affected Units:: 232
Recall Summary:On certain passenger vehicles, the transmission oil lines to the oil cooler may not have been manufactured properly. The lines could become disconnected from the metal fitting and leak oil. If the lines leak oil, insufficient lubrication to the transmission could result. If this condition was to exist, the vehicle's transmission could become inoperative.
How to Fix:Dealers will replace the two existing transmission oil lines to the cooler with new lines which have a properly crimped metal fitting connector. Owner notification began on June 4, 2003. 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 1-201-816-2651.
Recall Notes:Ferrari recall no. 38. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 4, 2003
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