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Safety recall · 88V186000

Seat belts Ferrari recall

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on December 1, 1988. It covers about 468 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V186000
Reported
Dec 1, 1988
Vehicles
468
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Automatic passive restraint system may not operate due to a payout motor defect in the safety belt retractor assembly.

The risk

Automatic operation of passive restraint system wouldbecome intermittent or completely inoperative.

The fix

REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: passive restraint.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ferrari dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V186000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Ferrari Testarossa22C
1988 Ferrari Testarossa22D

Questions

Is the 88V186000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FERRARI NORTH AMERICA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V186000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V186000 announced?

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on December 1, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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