Ferrari Mondial recalls

8 official safety recalls for the Ferrari Mondial from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Fuel pipes may leak

    Reported July 10, 1992Model years 1989–1990DVSA recall R/1992/031374 vehicles affected

    The ferrules clamping the fuel pipes to their unions may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak and potentially cause an engine bay fire. The pipes will be replaced with modified versions.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE LEAKAGE FROM FLEXIBLE FUEL PIPING
    Defect
    The aluminium ferrules clamping the flexible fuel pipes on the pressure side of the injection system to their unions may deteriorate due to atmospheric conditions. In extreme cases this could allow fuel leakage with the possibility of an engine bay fire.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original flexible fuel pipes with modified versions.

  2. Steering column locknut may loosen

    Reported May 18, 1992Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 92V072000645 vehicles affected

    The upper steering column locknut may loosen, causing excessive steering play and impaired handling that could lead to loss of control. The locknut will be replaced with an improved one.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
    Defect
    THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.
    Consequence
    THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN LOWER THAN 87898.

  3. Fuel line fittings may corrode and break

    Reported May 18, 1992Model years 1989–1990NHTSA campaign 92V071000812 vehicles affected

    Corrosion can cause fuel injection line fittings to break and leak fuel, increasing the risk of fire if fuel meets an ignition source. The lines will be replaced with modified lines that have a corrosion-resistant coating.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
    Defect
    THE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE FITTINGS ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTION LINES CORRODE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS TO BREAK.
    Consequence
    THE BREAKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE FITTING CAUSES FUELLEAKAGE, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE FUEL LINES WITH MODIFIED LINES CONSTRUCTED WITH A CORROSION RESISTANT COATING TO PREVENT FUEL LINE SURFACE CORROSION.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN LOWER THAN 88386.

  4. Engine oil radiator hoses may leak

    Reported December 11, 1986Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 86V161000550 vehicles affected

    Poorly clamped connectors could let the engine oil radiator hoses leak. Low lubrication could severely damage the engine, and leaking oil could cause a fire. The upper and lower hoses will be replaced with improved hoses, and the oil pressure regulating valve assembly will be updated.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    REPLACE LOWER AND UPPER HOSES CONNECTING ENGINE OIL RADIATOR WITH IMPROVED HOSES. ALSO, UPDATE OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FLEXIBLE OIL HOSES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  5. Rear wheel bearings and hubs may deteriorate

    Reported June 12, 1986Model years 1984–1985NHTSA campaign 86V078000422 vehicles affected

    Under certain load conditions, the rear wheel bearings and hub assemblies may deteriorate, causing noise and vibration and potentially impairing handling or causing loss of control. Both rear hub and hub carrier assemblies will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
    Defect
    UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC LOAD CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ACCIDENTAL HIGH SPEED IMPACTS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES COULD DETERIORATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF DETERIORATED WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES RESULTS IN REAR END NOISE AND VIBRATION. THIS COULD ULTIMATLY CAUSE IMPAIRED HANDLING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR HUB/HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLIES.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  6. Steering coupling may corrode

    Reported December 9, 1985Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 85V005000345 vehicles affected

    Corrosion may deteriorate the steering coupling, causing vibration and handling difficulty that could lead to loss of control and a crash. The steering pinion extension will be replaced with a pre-greased part and new bolt.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
    Defect
    THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING.

  7. Front wheel bearing may deteriorate

    Reported December 9, 1985Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 85V004000389 vehicles affected

    A deteriorating front wheel bearing may cause vibration and noise. Continued use could make handling difficult and lead to loss of control and a crash. Part of both front wheel hub assemblies will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
    Defect
    THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE CAR AFTER NOTICING VIBRATION AND NOISE COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE PART OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

  8. Fuel tank may abrade against body panels

    Reported December 9, 1985Model years 1984–1985NHTSA campaign 85V003000181 vehicles affected

    Contact with surrounding panels may abrade the fuel tank, affecting its integrity and causing a fuel leak and fire hazard. Protective polyurethane cushions will be installed between the panels and tank.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    THERE MAY BE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING PANELS CAUSING ABRASION OF THE FUEL TANK SURFACE. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION COULD AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL TANK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy
    INSTALL PROTECTIVE POLYURETHANE CUSHIONS BETWEEN BODY PANELS AND FUEL TANK.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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