Ferrari Mondial Recall R/1992/031: Possible Leakage From Flexible Fuel Piping, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Jul 1992
- Launched
- 374
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/031
- DVSA reference
Ferrari recalled Mondial vehicles built between 1 November 1989 and 31 December 1990. The aluminium ferrules clamping the flexible fuel pipes on the pressure side of the injection system to their unions may deteriorate due to atmospheric conditions. The dealer will replace the original flexible fuel pipes with modified versions. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The aluminium ferrules clamping the flexible fuel pipes on the pressure side of the injection system to their unions may deteriorate due to atmospheric conditions. In extreme cases this could allow fuel leakage with the possibility of an engine bay fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LEAKAGE FROM FLEXIBLE FUEL PIPING Defect: The aluminium ferrules clamping the flexible fuel pipes on the pressure side of the injection system to their unions may deteriorate due to atmospheric conditions. In extreme cases this could allow fuel leakage with the possibility of an engine bay fire. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original flexible fuel pipes with modified versions.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible leakage from flexible fuel piping.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the original flexible fuel pipes with modified versions.
Are You Affected?
Mondial built between 1 November 1989 and 31 December 1990 may be included. Ferrari estimates 374 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ferrari, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ferrari.
- Book with any franchised Ferrari dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/031. See how to get a Ferrari recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1996/041 on 23 Apr 1996, for possible loss of tyre pressure. You can also see every Ferrari recall, all recalls launched in 1992 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/031, launched 10 July 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.