Ferrari Testarossa recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Ferrari Testarossa 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. Passive seat belt system may fail

    Reported April 7, 2003Model years 1987–1991NHTSA campaign 03V1420002,008 vehicles affected

    Inconsistent operation of the automatic track assembly may cause electrical or mechanical failure, leaving an occupant without full protection. Dealers will replace the system’s control units, retractor mechanism and both motor-driven track assemblies.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS
    Defect
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.
    Consequence
    IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE PASSIVE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS, THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, AND BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOTOR DRIVEN TRACK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 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.
    Notes
    FERRARI RECALL NO. 37. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  2. Steering column locknut may loosen

    Reported May 18, 1992Model years 1990–1991NHTSA 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. Seat belt retractor may stop operating

    Reported December 1, 1988Model years 1987–1988NHTSA campaign 88V186000468 vehicles affected

    A payout motor defect may make the automatic passive restraint system intermittent or completely inoperative. The seat belt assembly will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS
    Defect
    AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE DUE TO A PAYOUT MOTOR DEFECT IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.
    Consequence
    AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULDBECOME INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.
    Remedy
    REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: PASSIVE RESTRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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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