Ferrari 550 Barchetta (2001) – 03V175000

Defect Description For Recall

On Certain Passenger Vehicles, The Transmission Oil Lines To The Oil Cooler May Not Have Been Manufactured Properly. The Lines Could Become Disconnected From The Metal Fitting And Leak Oil. If The Lines Leak Oil, Insufficient Lubrication To The Transmission Could Result. If This Condition Was To Exist, The Vehicle’S Transmission Could Become Inoperative.

Make Of Vehicle

FERRARI

Model Of Vehicle

550 BARCHETTA

Year

2001

Recall Campaign Number

03V175000

Component Description

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines

Effect Of Defect

If The Transmission Became Inoperative While The Customer Was Driving, It Could Pose A Potential Safety Risk To The Driver As Well As Other Vehicles And Potentially Result In Damage To The Vehicle Or Property, And A Crash Without Warning.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace The Two Existing Transmission Oil Lines To The Cooler With New Lines Which Have A Properly Crimped Metal Fitting Connector. Owner Notification Began On June 4, 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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ferrari North America

Start Of Manufacture

20001201

End Of Manufacture

20020331

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

232

Date Owners Notified

20030604

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Ferrari North America, Inc.

Date Report Received

20030509

Make Campaign Number

38

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard