1981 Ferrari Mondial 8 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC LOAD CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ACCIDENTAL HIGH SPEED IMPACTS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES COULD DETERIORATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF DETERIORATED WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES RESULTS IN REAR END NOISE AND VIBRATION. THIS COULD ULTIMATLY CAUSE IMPAIRED HANDLING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR HUB/HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLIES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-05-01 - 1984-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   422

2. Recall Description

   THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE CAR AFTER NOTICING VIBRATION AND NOISE COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE PART OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-05-01 - 1984-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   389

3. Recall Description

   THE SPLINED COUPLING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX COULD DEVELOP INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO ITS EXPOSED POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE COUPLING, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE THE STEERING PINION EXTENSION WITH A NEW PREGREASED PART INSTALLED WITH A NEW BOLT.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: STEERING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-05-01 - 1984-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   345