Vehicle recall 03V175000 · May 9, 2003
Ferrari 456M, 550 Barchetta and 1 more model
On certain passenger vehicles, the transmission oil lines to the oil cooler may not have been manufactured properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Ferrari recall no. 38. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2003
- Filed by
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 38
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 232
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ferrari 456M (2001): 2001
- Ferrari 550 Barchetta (2001): 2001
- Ferrari 550 Maranello (2001): 2001
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