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2006 FERRARI F430 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2006 FERRARI F430

The 2006 FERRARI F430 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2006 FERRARI F430

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 FERRARI F430, potentially affecting up to 2,166 vehicles.

Recall 09V048000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

| 1,950 vehicles affected

Defect: FERRARI IS RECALLING 1,950 MY 2005-2007 F40 SPIDER VEHICLES. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE HAIR-LINE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE HOSES WHICH MAY RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY LEAK FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS OVER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC LINES TO INSULATE THEM FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...

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Recall 06V478000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

| 216 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN COUPE AND SPIDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A NON-CONFORMING RIGHT-ANGLE UNION IN THE CLUTCH PUMP. THIS COULD CAUSE A HAIR-LINE CRACK TO FORM UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE, IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND, IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING UNION IN THE CLUTCH. IN ADDITION, THE SEAL RING, RUBBER HOSE AND SCREW COLLARS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE UNION WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT...

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Owner Complaints for the 2006 FERRARI F430

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FERRARI F430. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10781205 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | | 25,000 miles
COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, THE OUTER TAIL LIGHT DESIGN IS FLAWED AND THE MOUNTING POINTS CRACK AND FAIL. CAUSING THE TAIL LAMP TO FALL OFF ITS MOUNT AND FALL OFF THE CAR, POSSIBLY STRIKING CARS BEHIND AND ELIMINATING ONE OF THE BRAKE LAMPS AND SIGNAL LAMPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I HAVE REPAIRED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO FAIL.

Safety Rating for the 2006 FERRARI F430

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FERRARI F430 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FERRARI F430

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FERRARI F430

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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