Make : FERRARI Model : 360 CHALLENGE STRADALE Year : 2004 Build Dates : - NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V294000 Date Owner's Notified: Date Received by ODI: 20040625 Date Added to Databse: 20040624 Manufacturer's Involved: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC Manufacturer Campaign Number: 41 Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 487 Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN OIL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC STEERING DELIVERY PIPE FROM THE PUMP TO THE STEERING RACK MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE ASSISTED STEERING FUNCTION. Consequence: SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING DELIVERY HOSES FROM THE PUMP TO THE STEERING RACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FERRARI ON 201-816-2651. Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
thats an interesting one. Every challenge car I've seen gets a leak at a restrictor in the line which is near the alternator against the rh fuel tank..... I wonder if this is the same problem. The restrictor is just a steel tube that's crimped into the line. The crimpings get weak and they leak.
What is also interesting is it effects 487 units, which is more than I thought were coming to the US? I heard 250 out of a total 700-900 were coming to the US which is close to 25% which is the total % that comes to the US. Does that mean there are going to be 1800-2000 Stradale's worldwide?
It sounds closer to the current number manufactured worldwide - could this be why the number stated is the potential number of cars affected?
sorry I should have looked closer - the recall is valid for 2004 CS and 2003 Modena/Spider - http://www.recall-warnings.com/auto-category-V.FERRARI.html so I assume this is the count for all versions
I did get the recall letter today in the mail for my CS defect involves a slight oil leak in the hydraulic steering delivery pipe from the pump to the steering rack Affected vehicles: Starting: VIN: ZEFYT53A830130383 & Vehicle Assembly No. 48057 Ending: VIN: ZEFYT53A930133549 & Vehicle Assembly No. 50593 Takes 3.5 hours for coupe and 5.1 hours for Spyders :-(
