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poita
2nd September 2010, 07:56 PM
:lol:

that is all


http://www.news.com.au/business/ferrari-recalls-exploding-458-italia-sports-car/story-e6frfm1i-1225913155994


ITALIAN carmaker Ferrari announced overnight it had recalled all versions of its model 458 Italia sports car produced before July 2010 after four of them caught fire.
"Our dealers are going to call clients and tell them to bring back their cars so that the necessary modifications can be carried out," a spokesman told AFP.

The recall involves 1248 vehicles worldwide, the official said.

Ferrari last week opened an enquiry after four of its vehicles caught fire spontaneously in California, China, France and Switzerland.

The investigation had shown problems with the mounting, adhesive, heat shields and wheel arch assembly, the spokesman said.

"High outside temperatures and intensive use of the vehicle cause a distortion and the vehicle catches fire," he said, adding that the modification will include replacing the heat shields.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/ferrari-recalls-exploding-458-italia-sports-car/story-e6frfm1i-1225913155994#ixzz0yMfCTEDK

ChrisMaz
2nd September 2010, 08:05 PM
So what they're blaming is the Driving style of the driver...? Who wouldn't thrash a Ferrari!

metry
2nd September 2010, 09:04 PM
DAMN IT. i bought mine before then...

hazrd
2nd September 2010, 09:25 PM
I'm safe, mines still on order, they should have all the recalls fixed on it by my delivery date in the year 4000

hazrd
2nd September 2010, 09:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWy8q-N8MQM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

liam
2nd September 2010, 10:15 PM
GOOOOOOD I swear this is karma for superseding the most beautiful Ferrari ever made with the ugly as all sin 458!

Give me a 430 anyday!

poita
2nd September 2010, 10:26 PM
impressed with the horn, works through anything :lol:

metry
2nd September 2010, 10:33 PM
atleast the ferrari chose to be cremated as opposed to being buried

gmonkey
2nd September 2010, 11:30 PM
didnt Lamborghini have the exact same thing as this?? was a cooling issue and engine overheating and setting fuel rail alight or something along those lines

Wraith
3rd September 2010, 01:15 PM
Heard/read about this already and I for one couldn't care less...I'm more in love with this car than even Jeremy Clarkson is...:blush2:

Arguably the best Fezza made to date, Don't care how cursed they say the 458 may be I'd have one anyday even if it exploded on me while I was driving it, I'd kill for one and then be happy for the 458 to kill me :lol:

gmonkey
3rd September 2010, 07:01 PM
458 superleggera wouldn't have this problem :D no foam/sound deadening to catch fire :p