355 Recall

tough call...but really their only responsibility is to fix the car, Ferrari can't control how far you live from a dealer. If the car was in Antarctica should they fly it to a dealer on a 747? Where's the limit? I'm a solid 100+ miles away, and I can see the hose clamp is not rubbing the fuel line (I saw the potential interference doing the engine out major) so I'm in no rush to take it in.

 

This has already been discussed a couple times. A 355 is pretty ancient history to the Company. It's a little surprising that they were ever willing to provide transportation. Don't hold your breath on getting more out of them.

The recall isn't a big deal and for less than the cost of the transport you could buy the kit and have your local independent shop put it on.
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What is that, $2K labor??? LOL!

I say they are meeting you halfway, and it's really a thinly disguised attempt to get you in, to order your 458 Italia!!!

There, feel the love???

 

Can you not wait until the spring and then bring it in for the service? Or is it a limited time recall?

 

What is that stuff? What's the recall?

 

Recalls are never limited time. When I brought my F355 in for the fuel distribution block recall a few months ago, the Ferrari dealer also performed another recall that on my car that was initially issued about 10 years ago but had never been done. By issuing a recall they are assuming all costs in fixing the problem part. I'm not sure this includes the transportation of the vehicle though. I doubt it. They are losing a lot of money already performing these recalls already, and I'm sure they would see transportation of the car as being excessive.

 

I think this is right. If it's 300 miles and the car is running, pump some gas in it and drive it when the roads are clear/dry.

 

In that case, wait until the spring/summer. Since they offered to pay for transporting it one way, take them up on that offer and then drive it back home.

 

For $3+ per gallon I think Standard Oil ought to be bringing the gas to me and filling the car in my driveway too.


Good luck

 

LOL +1


Just drive the thing, that's why the wheels are round.

 

That is one of the main reasons you see some of the problems you see on these cars...people never drive them!!! some of the best driving 355's I have ever driven have over 45k on them or are driven on a weekly basis! The car NEEDS to be driven!

 

haha, nice one

 

Very Funny!

 

Okay, I cannot resist this, you hair gelistas! There has never been a recall to a 348 for anything that would result in the car's immolation. Of course our seat belt mice sure have seen alot of shop time...

 

That is because we forget to give them their daily cheese feeding

 

Gentlemen and Ladies
With regards to the recall we are talking about Engine FIRES!
This is what has led to the recall of this car.
I can inspect my car and have my local shop insure that the fuel line is safely away from the danger but this is not something you trust with your life.

Would you drive the car a good distance ( I am also over 200 miles to the St Louis Dealer) with your loved one in the passenger seat of a car that is being recalled for Engine Fires caused by a design flaw in the car? I would not.
and the best was when the car was new to us. I set the E Brake while the car was warming up on the hill of our driveway. While drinking my espresso my wife asked nonchalantly why I parked the Ferrari in our neighbor's flower bed. When I told our local Ferrari club their "cute" response was " no one trusts the E Brake on their Ferrari"
Really?!

I have not cried foul when the valve guides went in the F355 ( a major design flaw) which should have led to a recall but did not. The car was broken and needed to be fixed
When the exhaust manifold went ( again a design flaw) I just bent over and paid for a new one.
If this car catches fire while I am driving it ( 32K of which 10 k was put since we bought it 6 years ago) I may suffer or worse someone in the passenger seat may die.

Ferrari needs to be careful here. There are plenty of choices for high end cars.

DT355 I understand and respect your frustration . I have put in a call to FNA as well
Keep us posted as I will

 

Kinda like all these people that benefit from Free Ferrari chat but do not subscribe...

High rollas

Its a recall, they do their part you do yours.. get the car to & from... Hell, they paying to get it there I would be more than pleased....

I sure am glad I was not born a total tight ass with my money.... must be miserable to be always wanting something for nothing....

My 2 cents...

 

Not subscribing is a valid option. An option that is offered. I think everybody is "cheap" in some area or areas of their life. At least what someone ELSE would call being cheap. I'm sure that applies to you and me. I don't think you should be so quick to pat yourself on the back and berate others.

And I certainly hope your comments weren't directed at any of the unsubscribed members that provide more benefit to others than they reap. They're out there.

 

I can honestly say I would drive my car 2000 miles with my loved one in the passenger seat.

The part has been fitted to your car for 30+K miles and now due to a letter from Ferrari you will no longer drive it?

Lets be serious, the only thing that has changed here is your knowledge, so lets expand that knowledge a bit further, take a look at the current fuel distribution block, check how the radiator hose clamp has been fitted, ensure it has been fitted as per the Ferrari technical bulletin, check for any damage to the fuel lines, if it checks out fine, drive it to have the new redesigned part fitted. If you find a problem or damage to a fuel line consider yourself lucky to have found it and have your car trucked to the dealer.

It's that simple, no need to get frustrated by this. I drove my car to the dealer 100 odd miles from home, a few days before that I put close to 600 miles on it....

 

I'll tell you what I would do.

I'd have the dealer transport it later in the spring and then plan a nice drive home.

If it were a Toyota, would you worry about putting a 4 hour drive on your car? I don't think so.

 

A little quick on the trigger there. A lot of unsusbscribed members have been very helpful.

 

Truly you have good points.
My point is that if this was a recall of a medication that could have severe side effects you would immediately stop using it and request all the testing be done to determine if there was any damage to your body from using this medication. There are those of us who do not feel as comfortable as others with the safety of the car. As you can see in my previous post several major let downs have occurred with the car in the past that are not uncommon but somehow accepted as a rite of passage. OK
Catching fire or the threat of catching fire is beyond my threshold.
Car gets towed.
If I drove it knowing about the serious nature of the recall and it caught fire I would be considered an ass.
If I took an eye laser that I knew was recalled but I felt was safe and used it on a patient and the outcome of the surgery was in question you all know where that would put my sorry ass!

I love the car I love the history of the marque and am thrilled that I have reached a place in my life to enjoy having a piece of history in my garage. I do not enjoy being played by a for profit company for my passion
I will let Chrmer3 cool his jets and if he wants to invite me to subscribe I will consider his offer.
As to being a tight ass we dont know each other to comment Perhaps he should offer more than 0.02 USD to provide such an opinion.
No harm No Foul Chrmer3

 

I agree if this was a medication recall then I would stop taking it immediately and wait for the test results. This is not medication. This is a simple mechanical problem, the recall replaces the fuel distribution block to relocate the fuel lines so they cannot come in contact with an incorrectly fitted hose clamp. If your car has been dealer serviced buy trained techs then you will more than likely be fine, that aside it is a simple check of the fuel lines that will allow you to continue using your car, this is not a white tablet that you need to be a chemist with a lab to inspect, anyone here can inspect this area of fuel line to ensure they are driving a safe car.

Take a look at these photo's then head out to the garage and inspect your fuel lines, I did this before the recall as soon as I found out about the potential for the fuel line to be damaged by the hose clamp. I wanted to be sure my car was as safe as I could make it, the inspection took 5 minutes, take a torch out there with you.

Remember, they only thing that has changed here is your knowledge, this happened for me a few years ago when I found out about the issue, I investigated the issue, found the cause, inspected my car to ensure it was arranged correctly and continued driving, confident my car was safe.


EDIT The hose clamp pictured is fitted incorrectly!! If your hose clamp looks like this it should be moved away from the fuel line. The fuel line should then be closely inspected for damage.
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