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vehicle description: passenger vehicles. brake and clutch fluid reservoir hoses may not be resistant to brake fluid, which could cause failure of the hoses.

Corrective Action

should a hose failure occur, the brake failure light would light up, followed by loss of vehicle braking efficiency.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the hoses and, if required, install new hoses that are resistant to brake fluid.

1998 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel supply and return lines can leak if the aluminum barrel nut attaching the lines is tightened in excess of the required torque.

Corrective Action

this condition could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines, which have the barrel nut made of steel.

1998 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger System:Windshield:Heater Core

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater hoses are exposed to the driver side footwell.

Corrective Action

should a leak occur, the driver's foot could get scalded.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a protective panel over the heater hoses.

1997 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel supply and return lines can leak if the aluminum barrel nut attaching the lines is tightened in excess of the required torque.

Corrective Action

this condition could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines, which have the barrel nut made of steel.

1997 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger System:Windshield:Heater Core

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater hoses are exposed to the driver side footwell.

Corrective Action

should a leak occur, the driver's foot could get scalded.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a protective panel over the heater hoses.

1996 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel supply and return lines can leak if the aluminum barrel nut attaching the lines is tightened in excess of the required torque.

Corrective Action

this condition could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines, which have the barrel nut made of steel.

1996 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger System:Windshield:Heater Core

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater hoses are exposed to the driver side footwell.

Corrective Action

should a leak occur, the driver's foot could get scalded.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a protective panel over the heater hoses.

1995 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel supply and return lines can leak if the aluminum barrel nut attaching the lines is tightened in excess of the required torque.

Corrective Action

this condition could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines, which have the barrel nut made of steel.

1995 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger System:Windshield:Heater Core

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater hoses are exposed to the driver side footwell.

Corrective Action

should a leak occur, the driver's foot could get scalded.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a protective panel over the heater hoses.

1995 Ferrari 456gt

Component

Communications:Horn Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the international horn emblem is missing from the leather steering wheel cover. this does not meet the requirements for fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."

Corrective Action

consequence of non-compliance: this condition can cause inability to warn other drivers in a crash situation, and result in vehicle damage and increased risk of injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will stamp the steering wheel with an electrically heated tool on the left and right spoke of the steering wheel.