A defective engine crankshaft has forced Ferrari to issue a safety recall on certain 2011-2012MY 458 Italia and 2012MY California. The recall affects a total of 206 cars worldwide, of which 74 were sold in the States.
Ferrari said that due to an incorrect setup of the crankshaft-grinding machine, the crankshafts of the type F 136 engine found in the 458 Italia and California model were not manufactured according to specifications and may fail causing the engine to stall and possibly lead to a crash if the car is on the move.
In a filling to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Italian carmaker said it would offer owners of the affected models three options.
These include the installation of a new crankshaft and bearings on the V8 engine by an authorized dealer; the removal of the engine from the car and repair by Ferrari North America or a brand new engine that will be installed by Ferrari North America.
Ferrari said the safety recall is expected to begin before the end of May.
I'd be going for an all new engine
ReplyDeleteFerrari engines failing in such a manner are not unheard of, and a crankshaft failure is a big deal, if a bearing blows out that means metal fragments all over the engine, and a total rebuild. It sounds like they're talking about an engine seizure, the most catastrophic type of failure aside from a detonation which launches part out of the engine block.
ReplyDeleteIf I bought one I'd be demanding an engine replacement, which has to cost 50 grand minimum.
POP QUIZ, what Ferrari engines failed catastrophically during track testing, and were replaced with Chevrolet engines so that the Ferraris they were in could make the race? Hint, it was during the 1960s.
Is there anything about this car that works consistently?
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or when you use the slideshow function, you get a fifth image of the wheels of an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione?
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