1998 Ferrari F355: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Ferrari F355. The newest campaign is 09V447000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Nov 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V447000, in the NHTSA record
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 fluid leakage. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on december 16, 2009. Owners may contact ferrari at 1-201-816-2600.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 3,321 units in total.
- 09V447000Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 98V223000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 98V132000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 98V058000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
09V447000Received . 2,356 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 fluid leakage. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on december 16, 2009. Owners may contact ferrari at 1-201-816-2600.
Report filed by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC. Manufacturer campaign number 48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V223000Received . 81 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Fuel tank damage could have occurred during installation of the screws on the soft top mechanism covers.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause fuel leakage from the fuel tank, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 wrong length, correct length screws will be installed.
Report filed by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V132000Received . 235 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The torque on the power steering column nut is insufficient.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Impairment of the vehicle handling could result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dwealers will inspect the proper position of the splines on the power steering column extension and tighten the bolt.
Report filed by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V058000Received . 649 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel injection line can wear due to interference with the water hose clamp on the coolant pipe.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel line fractures, fuel leakage can occur. If an ignition source is present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and rotate the incorrectly fitted water hose clamps.
Report filed by FERRARI NORTH AMERICA.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
2 complaints, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 6 Jan 2011
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Ferrari F355The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Ferrari F355: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ferrari/f355/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Ferrari F355?
- 3,321 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ferrari F355 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Ferrari F355, model years 1995 to 1999. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Ferrari F355 name most often?
- Fuel System, Other: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Ferrari F355 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.