Ferrari · Canada · Mod
Ferrari Testarossa: Steering
Affects Ferrari Testarossa · 1990–1991 — about 23 vehicles.
The hazard
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A LOWER CLASS OF MATERIAL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TIGHTENING TORQUE ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN FASTENER. LOOSENING OF THE FASTENER COULD RESULT IN PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CONSEQUENTIAL IMPAIRMENT OF HANDLING. CORRECTION: LOCKNUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING IMPROVED SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational