NHTSA Recall 03V345000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V345000; Date: Sep. 15, 2003
If the seat started a rocking motion while the customer was driving, it could pose a safety risk to the driver as well as other vehicles and could result in damage to the vehicle or property, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Ferrari North America
Affected Units:: 73
Recall Summary:
On certain model passenger vehicles, as a result of improper welding of the seat rail assemblies, one side of the seat may not fully lock into the set position. Under extreme acceleration or deacceleration conditions, this could cause a rocking motion of the seat.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the entire seat rail assemblies on both seats. Owner notification is expected to begin during October 2003. Owners should contact Ferrari at 1-201-816-2651.
Recall Notes:
Ferrari recall no. 39. 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: Sep 30, 2003
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