Ferrari North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2000
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Ferrari North America, Inc. in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 24, 2000
(Campaign #: 28)
FERRARI/STEERING LOOSENESS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STARTER RING GEAR, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH THREE MOUNTING SCREWS, COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS POSSIBLE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY (1) THE FRACTURE OF THE STARTER RING GEAR ITSELF AT THE MOUNTING HOLES DUE TO AN INCORRECT POSITIONING OF THE MOUNTING HOLES, OR (2) BY THE FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS. IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS WOULD OCCUR, THE RESULT WOULD BE FRAGMENTS OF THE STARTER RING GEAR BEING THROWN FROM THE CLUTCH AREA.
NHTSA ID: 00V340000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 568
Consequence Summary:
IF THESE FRAGMENTS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE'S TIRE, A PUNCTURE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL (1) REPLACE THE STARTER RING GEAR MOUNTING SCREWS AND MEASURING THE STARTER RING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THE MEASUREMENT OF THE STARTER RING GEAR WILL DETERMINE IF THE CORRECT POSITION OF THE MOUNTING HOLES EXISTS AND IF THE POSITION IS INCORRECT, THE STARTER RING GEAR WILL ALSO BE REPLACED; OR (2) REPLACE THE STARTER RING GEAR WITH A NEW RING GEAR HAVING THE CORRECTLY POSITIONED MOUNTING HOLES AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 29, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FERRARI/ABS/ASR ECU
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM)/ASR (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IS AFFECTED BY AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION BY THE SUPPLIER.
NHTSA ID: 00V099000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 173
Consequence Summary:
THE ABS FEATURE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION FEATURE WOULD NOT FUNCTION CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY UNDER VERY HARD BRAKING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS/ASR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 29, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FERRARI/AIR BAG ECU
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOUNTING OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY NOT BE SUITED FOR LONG TERM RELIABILITY. IF LEFT UNCHANGED, THE MOUNTING COULD BECOME WEAK AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIR BAG ECU TO SENSE A CRASH WOULD BE IMPAIRED.
NHTSA ID: 00V098000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 132
Consequence Summary:
IF A CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS EXPECTED.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS, WHICH ENSURE BETTER TIGHTENING AND SECURING OF THE ECU TO THE BODY ELEMENT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 27, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FERRARI/AUTO. TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT KNOB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT LEVER UTILIZES A THREADED KNOB WITH A RELEASE BUTTON. IF THE THREADED KNOB IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY ON THE LEVER, THE RELEASE WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
NHTSA ID: 00V087000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 87
Consequence Summary:
THE GEAR LEVER COULD BIND RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO SELECT A DESIRED GEAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER THREADED KNOB POSITIONING SPACER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 27, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FERRARI/AUTO TRANSMISSION ANTI-SHIFT LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANTI-SHIFT LOCK ELECTROMAGNET MUST ENGAGE INTO A HOLE IN THE BALANCER IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE GEAR LEVER FROM MOVING OUT OF THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IF THE BALANCER AND THE ELECTROMAGNET DO NOT LINE UP EXACTLY, THE ENGAGEMENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE.
NHTSA ID: 00V088000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 61
Consequence Summary:
THE GEAR LEVER COULD BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION WITH THE DRIVER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE ANTI-SHIFT LOCK BALANCER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 8, 2000
(Campaign #: 19)
FERRARI/BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES MAY NOT BE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE HOSES.
NHTSA ID: 00V078000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 34
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A HOSE FAILURE OCCUR, THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL NEW HOSES THAT ARE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 2, 2000
(Campaign #: 18)
FERRARI/BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES MAY NOT BE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE HOSES.
NHTSA ID: 00V065000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 69
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A HOSE FAILURE OCCUR, THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL NEW HOSES THAT ARE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 2, 2000
(Campaign #: 20)
FERRARI/BRAKE HOSES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES MAY NOT BE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE HOSES.
NHTSA ID: 00V064000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 477
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A HOSE FAILURE OCCUR, THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL NEW HOSES THAT ARE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No