1983 Ferrari Mondial Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V078000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: August 4th, 1986

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC LOAD CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ACCIDENTAL HIGH SPEED IMPACTS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES COULD DETERIORATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF DETERIORATED WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES RESULTS IN REAR END NOISE AND VIBRATION. THIS COULD ULTIMATLY CAUSE IMPAIRED HANDLING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR HUB/HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V003000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 1985

Defect Summary:
THERE MAY BE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING PANELS CAUSING ABRASION OF THE FUEL TANK SURFACE. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION COULD AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL TANK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL PROTECTIVE POLYURETHANE CUSHIONS BETWEEN BODY PANELS AND FUEL TANK.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V004000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE CAR AFTER NOTICING VIBRATION AND NOISE COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PART OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V005000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 1985

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING.