1990 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 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
The 1990 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, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Belts (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA, potentially affecting up to 2,653 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 92V072000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 645 vehicles affected
Defect: THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.
Consequence: THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE PASSIVE SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE DOWN CAME APART ON IT'S OWN, LIKE DANGLING SNAKE JUST HANGING LOOSELY. THIS WAS FIRST FIXED BY FERRARI RECALL ON JUN 9, 2003. IT FAILED AGAIN. FERRARI REFUSES TO WARRANTY/PAY FOR THIS. THIS HAPPENED WHEN CAR WAS STATIONARY AT THE FERRARI DEALER/SHOP IN LAS VEGAS NV
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS INOPERATIVE. AT TIMES IT BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DID NOT RELEASE AT OTHER TIMES IT DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE. BOTH SITUATIONS WERE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TT *JB
Safety Rating for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 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 — 2 complaints
- 1989 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 0 complaints
- 1990 FERRARI TESTAROSSA (current)
- 1991 FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 1 complaint
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- FERRARI F430 — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI 360 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 458 ITALIA — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 612 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI F355 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 348 — 3 total complaints