Recall
Ferrari 348 — 98V250000
NHTSA ID
98V250000
Make
Ferrari
Model
348
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1998-10-09
Component
SEAT BELTS
Units Affected
556
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SLIDER CAN BECOME JAMMED WHEN THE SLIDER TAPE SEPARATES FROM THE TAKE-UP REEL, ILLUMINATING THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT. SHOULD SUCH A CONDITION OCCUR, THE BELT MUST BE POSITIONED AND FASTENED MANUALLY BY CONNECTING THE BELT TO THE FIXED ANCHOR POINT.
Consequence
THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE SEAT BELT CAN BE OPERATED MANUALLY, AND DOES NOT USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM.