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Safety recall · 92V072000

Steering wheel / handle bar Ferrari recall

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on May 18, 1992. It covers about 645 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
92V072000
Reported
May 18, 1992
Vehicles
645
Area
Steering

The problem

The upper steering column locknut was manufactured with inferior materials and inferior self-locking properties.

The risk

The locknut can loosen, causing excessive play in thesteering system and impaired handling. This could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.

The fix

REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.

Contacts

System: steering.Vehicle description: passenger cars with vin lower than 87898.

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 92V072000.
  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
1990 Ferrari 34813C
1991 Ferrari 34822C
1990 Ferrari Mondial02-
1990 Ferrari Testarossa22C
1991 Ferrari Testarossa12C

Questions

Is the 92V072000 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 92V072000?

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 92V072000 announced?

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on May 18, 1992. 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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