Ferrari North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 8 safety recalls made by Ferrari North America, Inc. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 23, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/FUEL LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CAN LEAK WHERE THE FERRULE OF THE UNION MEETS THE FLEXIBLE PIPE ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ID: 98V268000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 275

Consequence Summary:

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES WITH NEW UPDATED LINES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 9, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SLIDER CAN BECOME JAMMED WHEN THE SLIDER TAPE SEPARATES FROM THE TAKE-UP REEL, ILLUMINATING THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT. SHOULD SUCH A CONDITION OCCUR, THE BELT MUST BE POSITIONED AND FASTENED MANUALLY BY CONNECTING THE BELT TO THE FIXED ANCHOR POINT.

NHTSA ID: 98V250000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 556

Consequence Summary:

THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE SEAT BELT CAN BE OPERATED MANUALLY, AND DOES NOT USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 14, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/FUEL TANK DAMAGE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SCREWS ON THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVERS.

NHTSA ID: 98V223000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 81

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF LEAKS ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVER SCREWS TO VERIFY PROPER LENGTH. IF THE SCREWS ARE FOUND TO BE THE WRONG LENGTH, CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 15, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/POWER STEERING COLUMN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NUT IS INSUFFICIENT.

NHTSA ID: 98V132000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 235

Consequence Summary:

IMPAIRMENT OF THE VEHICLE HANDLING COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

DWEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PROPER POSITION OF THE SPLINES ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 27, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/FUEL LINE

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.

NHTSA ID: 98V088000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 269

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FUEL LINE FRACTURES, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL INJECTION LINES THAT HAVE ALUMINUM NUTS AND REPLACE WITH NEW LINES CONTAINING STEEL ATTACHING NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 16, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/FUEL LINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE CAN WEAR DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE WATER HOSE CLAMP ON THE COOLANT PIPE.

NHTSA ID: 98V058000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 649

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FUEL LINE FRACTURES, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ROTATE THE INCORRECTLY FITTED WATER HOSE CLAMPS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 16, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/FUEL LINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH SINGLE FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY.

NHTSA ID: 98V057000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 760

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FUEL LINE FRACTURES, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL INJECTION LINES THAT HAVE ALUMINUM NUTS AND REPLACE WITH NEW LINES CONTAINING STEEL ATTACHING NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 2, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FERRARI/WHEEL BOLTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL BOLTS, PART NUMBER 146989. THE WHEEL BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

NHTSA ID: 98V026000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 48

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSE WHEEL RIM VIBRATION INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL BOLTS WITH NEW WHEEL BOLTS THAT HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY TREATED WITH AN ANTI-SEIZING MATERIAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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