Ferrari 458 Italia Recall After Unforeseen Fires

By: Michael Stevens
09/02/2010 11:55 AM ET

Ferrari 458 Italia recall after unforeseen fires. 2010 Ferrari 458 price is about the cost of a house, but now a recall has been issued. The Italia recall is for the 2010 Ferrari 458 after reports of unforeseen fires.

Italia recall has been issued on the 2010 Ferrari 458 model after several vehicles were reported to have burst into flames. The automaker wants to make modifications to the wheelhouse assembly. The luxury car has a 4.5-liter 8-cylinder engine, 7-speed automatic transmission, 570 horsepower and has a base price around $230,000.

Recalls from Ferrari are rare. The 458 Italia vehicles first arrived in the United States this summer. However, five fires were reported in California, Switzerland, China and France. The new models are the cars produced before July 2010.

Ferrari Italia has problems with the glue around the wheelhouse assembly. The automaker wants to replace the glue with mechanical fasteners. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a statement saying Ferrari’s Italian headquarters had told its North American division about the recall.

NHTSA warned that if the adhesive ignites it could “render the vehicle inoperable and possibly result in a crash.” The recall affects 303 vehicles and car owners could be eligible for reimbursement if they spent money on repairs related to the problem. Ferrari North America will start notifying customers within two weeks.

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