1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
The 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA, potentially affecting up to 2,476 vehicles.
Recall 03V142000 — SEAT BELTS
| 2,008 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.
Consequence: IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE PASSIVE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS, THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, AND BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOTOR DRIVEN TRACK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO...
View full details →Recall 88V186000 — SEAT BELTS
| 468 vehicles affected
Defect: AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE DUE TO A PAYOUT MOTOR DEFECT IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULDBECOME INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact's son owns a 1988 Ferrari Testarossa. The contact stated that vehicle was manufactured with an electrical seat belt that would recline once an occupant was seated in either the driver’s or passenger’s side seat. The contact stated that the track for the passenger side seat belt was defective and would not recline with an occupant seated in the passenger’s seat. The seat belt warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V142000 (Seat Belts) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
Safety Rating for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARI TESTAROSSA
- 1987 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 2 complaints
- 1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA (current)
- 1989 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 0 complaints
- 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 2 complaints
- 1991 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 1 complaint
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