NHTSA Recall 10V389000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V389000; Date: Sep. 1, 2010
Under particularly high ambient operating temperature this could cause the adhesive to ignite, resulting in a vehicle fire and/or rendering the vehicle inoperable and possibly resulting in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Ferrari 458
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Ferrari North America Inc
Affected Units:: 303
Recall Summary:
Ferrari is recalling certain model year 2010 458 italia vehicles. The heat created by the engine could cause possible deformation of the rear right hand and left hand wheelhouse and heat shield assemblies. The assembly could come excessively close to the exhaust system causing the bonding adhesive used in the assembly to overheat and produce smoke.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the existing heat shields and bonding adhesive from the right hand and left hand rear wheelhouses, and install new protective heat shields on the right hand and left hand rear wheelhouses. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2010. Owners may contact Ferrari at 201-816-2600.
Recall Notes:
Ferrari safety recall no. 51. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 2010
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