Ferrari has issued its dealers a stop-sale notice that applies to the 2016 488 GTB.
The company explains that a low-pressure fuel line might not connect properly to the fuel pump feed pipe, a defect that it blames on a small batch of parts manufactured by a supplier named Dynamic Fluid Technologies. The metallic part of the fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump isn’t properly coated.
The issue might cause fuel to leak into the engine bay, an issue that greatly increases the risk of a fire. The company stresses that no injuries or fatalities have been associated with the defect.
A statement published on the National Highway Traffic Safety’s (NHTSA) website suggests that none of the affected 488s have been delivered to customers yet, which greatly facilitates the task of fixing them. Dealers have been instructed to replace the defective fuel pipe before delivering the affected cars or letting prospective buyers take them out for a spin
The California T was recently recalled for the same issue.
Photos by Ronan Glon.
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