Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 86V-161 · Ferrari vehicles

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA recall 86V-161 covers 550 Ferrari vehicles for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 1986.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5502 models

ReportedDec 11, 1986Owners notified Jan 15, 1987

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 86V161000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FLEXIBLE OIL HOSES FOR THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR COULD LEAK ENGINE OIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF THE METAL CONNECTORS TO FLEXIBLE PORTION OF OIL HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION COULD CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE; OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE LOWER AND UPPER HOSES CONNECTING ENGINE OIL RADIATOR WITH IMPROVED HOSES. ALSO, UPDATE OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: FLEXIBLE OIL HOSES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Ferrari 3281986

Ferrari Mondial1986

Built from September 1, 1985 to April 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.