NHTSA Recall 10V389000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V389000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     FERRARI / 458 	    	2010
Manufacturer: FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC 	Mfr's Report Date: AUG 31, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V389000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 303
Summary:
FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 458 ITALIA VEHICLES. THE HEAT CREATED BY THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE DEFORMATION OF THE REAR RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND WHEELHOUSE AND HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLIES. THE ASSEMBLY COULD COME EXCESSIVELY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE BONDING ADHESIVE USED IN THE ASSEMBLY TO OVERHEAT AND PRODUCE SMOKE.
Consequence:
UNDER PARTICULARLY HIGH AMBIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE THIS COULD CAUSE THE ADHESIVE TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING HEAT SHIELDS AND BONDING ADHESIVE FROM THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND REAR WHEELHOUSES, AND INSTALL NEW PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND REAR WHEELHOUSES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600.
Notes:
FERRARI SAFETY RECALL NO. 51. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
31 August 2010	Ferrari Defect Information Report Regarding MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Vehicles From: Adam C. Sloane, Mayer Brown LLP To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 249KB - 4 pages
2 September 2010	HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Adam C. Sloane, Mayer Brown LLP	PDF - 28KB - 2 pages
2 September 2010	Ferrari North America, Inc. To: Ferrari Customers	PDF - 33KB - 4 pages
3 November 2010	Recall 10V-389 From: Enrico Galliera, Ferrari SpA Form letter to Ferrari Customers	PDF - 85KB - 3 page
31 December 2010	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc.	PDF - 13KB - 1 page
29 March 2011	NHTSA Letter NVS-215kjs in reference to Ferrari Campaign No. 09V-447 From: Bradley J. Scott, Ferrari North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 33KB - 1 page
31 March 2011	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc.	PDF - 13KB - 1 page
30 June 2011	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc.	PDF - 13KB - 1 page
30 September 2011	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc.	PDF - 13KB - 1 page