I think I messed Myself

[mrgixxer]

The Ferrari 458 GT2 ... This is one pissed off lookin Ferrari

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h97/mrgixxer13/Ferrari458GT2.jpg

[chopiesel]

that looks tuff as

[Fight_fan]

if only it didnt have yellow lights...

[Gitzy]

Not the GT2 Buuuuuut.....

Ferrari has issued an official recall for its 458 Italia following a spate of fires that destroyed a handful of cars.

Speaking to TopGear.com, a Ferrari spokesman said the company had investigated the five reported incidents of spontaneous fires in the 458, and traced the problem to materials in the wheel arch lining and heat shield.

According to Ferrari, the glue securing the wheel arch lining and heat shield can melt and deform when under high operating temperatures. When this comes into contact with the exhaust, "the glue can smoke and the wheel arch liner can ignite".

Ferrari has notified all 458 owners informing them of the fix - which takes around half a day - and involves securing the wheel arch liner with bolts and screws instead of glue. All future 458 Italias will be built in this way.

The spokesman confirmed "1,248 Ferrari 458 Italias have been recalled worldwide, with approximately 50 in the UK".

The five "acknowledged" 458s totally destroyed by fire will be replaced, Ferrari said, "at no cost to the client".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZK5F77IuHw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRHJACxTAUs&feature=related

[rock hard]

Good to see that the boys at Ferrari put them together with the same skill levels that they use at Ducati...i dont fix ferraris but Ducatis will keep me in a job for life!!!

[Rocket]

quote:Originally posted by rock hard

Good to see that the boys at Ferrari put them together with the same skill levels that they use at Ducati.


hahhaha i have wondered about that myself.
It's all well and good for some motoring journo to pull themselves stupid over the brand but what are they like to live with ?
Especially when the warranty runs out !