1981 FERRARI MONDIAL 8 RECALL - #85V005000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 FERRARI MONDIAL 8 |
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| Manufacturer |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1981 - 3/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
1/18/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/1985 |
| # Affected |
345 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING. |
| See also |
1981 FERRARI MONDIAL 8 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING
1981 FERRARI MONDIAL 8 Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
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