1998 FERRARI F355 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FERRARI F355
The 1998 FERRARI F355 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FERRARI F355
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1998 FERRARI F355, potentially affecting up to 3,321 vehicles.
Recall 09V447000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 2,356 vehicles affected
Defect: FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1999 FERRARI 355 AND 355 F1 VEHICLES. INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITIES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CERTAIN SCREW CLAMPS THAT ARE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL LINES AND THAT FASTEN THE WATER SLEEVE TO THE THERMOSTAT CONNECTION. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THESE SCREW CLAMPS MAY DAMAGE THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPES.
Consequence: FLUID COULD LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SMOKE AND, IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK, WHICH WILL SERVE TO PROVIDE A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE SCREW CLAMPS AND THE FUEL LINES. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPES WHICH COULD CAUSE...
View full details →Recall 98V223000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SCREWS ON THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVERS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF LEAKS ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVER SCREWS TO VERIFY PROPER LENGTH. IF THE SCREWS ARE FOUND TO BE THE...
View full details →Recall 98V132000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 235 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NUT IS INSUFFICIENT.
Consequence: IMPAIRMENT OF THE VEHICLE HANDLING COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DWEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PROPER POSITION OF THE SPLINES ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT.
View full details →Recall 98V058000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 649 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FERRARI F355
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FERRARI F355. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1998 FERRARI 355. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE NOW HAS MORE ISSUES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED IT DIDN'T SOUND THE SAME. HE DROVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT AND NOTICED IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER. THE CONSUMER ASKED THE MECHANIC TO TAKE A TEST DRIVE, AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED THAT THE LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT AND A DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED THE FUEL LINES THAT ENTERED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK WERE BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY WORKING ON 4 CYLINDERS, WHICH LED TO THE LEFT SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING AND DAMAGING THE LEFT SIDE ECM. THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF THE WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS DEALER. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FERRARI F355 GTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V447000, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER DELIVERY HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER LOCATION WAS 200 MILES FROM HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; YET, THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FERRARI F355
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FERRARI F355 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FERRARI F355
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FERRARI F355
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARI F355
- 1995 FERRARI F355 — 2 complaints
- 1996 FERRARI F355 — 2 complaints
- 1997 FERRARI F355 — 0 complaints
- 1998 FERRARI F355 (current)
- 1999 FERRARI F355 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FERRARI F355 — 0 complaints
Other FERRARI Models
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- FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 8 total complaints
- FERRARI F430 — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI 360 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 458 ITALIA — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 612 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 348 — 3 total complaints