The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles fitted with dual fuel pumps. The fuel injection line fitting can fracture if the aluminum nut attaching the lines is tightened excessively.
The risk
If the fuel line fractures, fuel leakage can occur. If an ignition source is present, a fire could occur.
The fix
Dealers will remove the fuel injection lines that have aluminum nuts and replace with new lines containing steel attaching nuts.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1998. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ferrari dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V088000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.