NHTSA campaign 95V079000
Ferrari Recall 95V-079: Electrical System — Horn
NHTSA recall 95V079000 was reported by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA on April 20, 1995, with 211 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ferrari 456GT, Ferrari 512M, Ferrari Berlinetta and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on June 15, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V079000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V079000 (also written 95V-079 or 95V079)
- Filed by
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 211 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Horn
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V079000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ferrari
Ferrari 456GT
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – November 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ferrari 512M
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – November 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ferrari Berlinetta
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – November 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ferrari F355B
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – November 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V079000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL STAMP THE STEERING WHEEL WITH AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED TOOL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPOKE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Notes
SYSTEM: COMMUNICATIONS; HORN ASSEMBLY; FMVSS NO. 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2651. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V079000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.