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1990 Ferrari 348

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Mar 16, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest May 18, 1992
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1990 Ferrari 348, most frequently naming the seat belts category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
92V073000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

May 18, 1992
182 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEERING BOX EXTENSION FASTENERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIAL.
The risk: THE FASTENER CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING PLAY IN THE STEERINGSYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING.
The remedy: REPLACE STEERING BOX EXTENSION FASTENER WITH A NEW FASTENER CONSTRUCTED WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH AND SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.
FERRARI NORTH AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov
92V072000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

May 18, 1992
645 units potentially affected
The defect: THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.
The risk: THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT.
FERRARI NORTH AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov
92V071000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

May 18, 1992
812 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE FITTINGS ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTION LINES CORRODE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS TO BREAK.
The risk: THE BREAKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE FITTING CAUSES FUELLEAKAGE, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
The remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL LINES WITH MODIFIED LINES CONSTRUCTED WITH A CORROSION RESISTANT COATING TO PREVENT FUEL LINE SURFACE CORROSION.
FERRARI NORTH AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Mar 16, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT PROBLEM. NEITHER DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WERE FUNCTIONING [PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10063291
Mileage
34,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

87

SERVICE BRAKES

Brembo Racing procedure for tightening brake caliper bleeder screws

2556

EQUIPMENT

Ferrari Predictive Maintenance and new Warranty booklets

20

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Classiche Bulletin 20- Revised February 2019

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ferrari 348 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995010—
1994010—
1991220—
1990Viewing130—
1989010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.