1991 Ferrari Testarossa Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V142000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: April 24th, 2003

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE PASSIVE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS, THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, AND BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOTOR DRIVEN TRACK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2003. 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.

Recall Notes:
FERRARI RECALL NO. 37. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V072000
Manufacturer: Ferrari North America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: June 29th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.

Consequence Summary:
THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN LOWER THAN 87898.