Vehicle recall 98V058000 · March 16, 1998
1997-1998 Ferrari F355
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel injection line can wear due to interference with the water hose clamp on the coolant pipe.
- Consequence
- If the fuel line fractures, fuel leakage can occur. If an ignition source is present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and rotate the incorrectly fitted water hose clamps.
- Notes
- Owner notification began MARCH15, 1998.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.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
- 98V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 1998
- Filed by
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
- Owner notification
- March 15, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 649
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ferrari F355 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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