Ferrari recall?
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A1 said:
Was also on BBC Teletext last night and here now http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11156782Ferrari said the problem had been traced to adhesive used in the wheel-arch assemblies.
In certain circumstances, the glue can begin to overheat, smoke and even catch fire, a spokesman told BBC News.
In extreme cases, the melting of the adhesive can lead the heat shield - the liner which protects the engine - to deform and move closer to the exhaust, causing the lining to catch fire.
The handful of owners who first reported the fires - and that were later confirmed to be due to this problem - will now receive a new model, Ferrari said.
For the rest, their cars will be modified to replace the adhesive with mechanical fasteners.
Ferrari launched an investigation last month after photos purporting to show 458 models on fire or burnt out emerged.
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 2nd September 10:35
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 2nd September 10:35
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