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  1. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

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    #1 SorpassoRosso, Aug 30, 2009
    My 99 360 has the ASR and ABS warning lights triggered while driving.
    Upon checking on the web, I found there is a recall for the ABS/ASR control unit, affecting 99 models. Well, I called Ferrari of Long Island (FNA if I'm not mistaken) to explain the situation, and they say the S.N. of my car does not apply for this campaign. Therefore, I am stuck with a factory problem and recall, but the factory does not want to cover it.
    Can someone tell me what to do in this case?
     
  2. netman

    netman Formula 3

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    #2 netman, Aug 30, 2009
    FNA is in New Jersey and can be reached @ (201) 816-2600.
     
  3. F360Dave

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    #3 F360Dave, Aug 31, 2009
    Can you post more information about this recall? Where you found the information and what pertains to it, and SN numbers that are included in the recall? Thanks
     
  4. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

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    #4 SorpassoRosso, Aug 31, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 31, 2009

    NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V099000

    MAKE: FERRARI MODEL: 360 MODENA YEAR: 1999
    DATE OWNER'S NOTIFIED: 20000413 DATE RECEIVED BY OD: 20000329 DATE ADDED TO DATABASE; 20000405
    MANUFACTURER INVOLVED: FERRARI OF NORTH AMERICA
    MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL: FERRARI OF NORTH AMERICA
    POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 173

    SUMMARY: THE ABS(ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) AND THE ASR(TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE UNIT IS AFFECTED BY AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION BY THE SUPPLIER.

    CONSEQUENCE: THE ABS FEATURE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, ALSO THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION FEATURE COULD NOT FUNCTION, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY UNDER VERY HARD BRAKING.

    REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS/ASR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

    REPORT INITIATOR: MFR

    NOTE: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 888-327-4236
     
  5. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 Rifledriver, Aug 31, 2009
    What makes you believe this is a factory problem and should be covered by the recall? I did many of those recalls and none of the cars had your problem. Cars just break. Maybe yours just broke.
     
  6. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

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    #6 SorpassoRosso, Aug 31, 2009
    Read above
     
  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #7 Rifledriver, Aug 31, 2009
    I read it and performed it many times in 1999. It only applied to some 99's, evidently not yours.

    Again what makes you think your broken car is related the the recall? 328's had recalls, mine is broken. Does that mean Ferrari is trying to avoid performing recall related repairs to my car?
     
  8. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

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    #8 SorpassoRosso, Aug 31, 2009
    Brian, I just spoke to FNA. They say the campaign applies ONLY to some '99 vehicles.
    According to them, mine has a latter Serial Number, which -in theory-, already came with the problem fixed. Evidently not so.
     
  9. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 Rifledriver, Aug 31, 2009
    What I am asking and you are not answering is, how is the failure related to the recall?


    Just because there was a recall of component of a system and that system has had a failure 10 years later does not automatically mean your car is broken for the same reason the control units were recalled.
     
  10. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

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    #10 SorpassoRosso, Aug 31, 2009
    MY ABS/ASR module was checked and found to be defective.
    The dealer also pointed some 99 and newer cars have reported the same problem after several years of use. Some instances, like mine, the SN of the vehicles do not fall into the recall, yet the problem is there.
     

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