NHTSA Recall 86V078000
Filed by Ferrari North America, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1986-06-12. An estimated 422 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR HUB/HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.