Ferrari Mondial, Mondial 8 (1981-1984): Steering
Recall 85V005000 · Dec 9, 1985 · Ferrari North America
345
vehicles affected
345
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V005000
- Date
- Dec 9, 1985
- Maker
- Ferrari North America
- Units affected
- 345
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1981-1984
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V005000?
2 models: Ferrari Mondial (1983-1984), Ferrari Mondial 8 (1981-1982), about 345 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V005000?
REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.