1990 FERRARI F40 RECALL - #05V169000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS' ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1990 FERRARI F40 |
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| Manufacturer |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1990 - 12/31/1994 |
| Recalled on |
4/25/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Owners Notified on |
5/19/2005 |
| # Affected |
201 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS' ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF A VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION FORKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600. |
| Notes |
FERRARI RECALL NO. 43.CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jul 15, 2019 - 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
Brembo Racing procedure for tightening brake caliper bleeder screws
Jul 15, 2019 - 350000 EQUIPMENT
Ferrari Predictive Maintenance and new Warranty booklets
Mar 11, 2019 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Classiche Bulletin 20- Revised February 2019
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