All models Ferrari 458 Italy, recalled to service

Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari announced yesterday that it would voluntarily recall all 458 Italian cars produced before July 2010, after "four or five" of them caught fire. Recalled the 1248 cars are going to change a heat shield.

"Our dealers will call customers and tell them to bring their cars to the garage for the necessary changes can be made," said a company spokesman, quoted by AFP, which confirmed that "four or five cars Ferrari 458 Italy had caught fire. This recall involves 1248 cars sold worldwide, said the official.

Ferrari has opened an investigation last week after four of its cars were set on fire spontaneously in California, China, France and Switzerland.

According to investigations, the problem is the heat protection panel of the wing assembly in contact with exhaust pipes, the quoted source. "High temperatures and intensive use of the vehicle exterior causes distortion and car on fire," the Italian official said, adding that the changes will include replacing the heat shield.

Customers that their car was destroyed by fire will get another vehicle instead.

Ferrari 458 Italy F430 successor model was first presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. With a 4.5 liter V8 engine develops 570 hp Ferrari 458 Italy has an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in just 3.4 seconds and top speed is 325 km / h.

Source: http://www.ferrari.com/

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