Ferraris Recalled: May Burst Into Flame

Posted on September 3, 2010 02:25 by Roman Lifson

Ferrari announced that it is recalling 1,248 of its recently introduced 458 Italias (303 of which are in the US) due to a risk that the glue securing a wheel arch lining and heat shield will melt and ignite.  Since the 458's release, there have been five reports of fires from customers in the US, France, Switzerland, and China.  The fix simply replaces the glue with metal rivets.  The 570-horsepower, 202-mph 458 replaces Ferrari's highly regarded F430.  The article also mentions that some owners repaired the vehicles for this problem prior to the recall and may be eligible for reimbursement from Ferrari.  What are the company’s obligations toward these reimbursements?

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