Ferrari F355 Recall R/1998/048: Possible Damage To Fuel Tank During Vehicle Assembly Could Result In A Fuel Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Jun 1998
- Launched
- 22
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/048
- DVSA reference
Ferrari recalled F355 vehicles built between 1 January 1998 and 31 May 1998. Possible damage to fuel tank caused during production installation of Spider roof mechanism. The recall notice describes the fix as: examination and replacement of fuel tank if found necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible damage to fuel tank caused during production installation of Spider roof mechanism. A fixing screw of the roof mechanism trim cover may make contact with the fuel tank and cause possible leakage.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO FUEL TANK DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK Defect: Possible damage to fuel tank caused during production installation of Spider roof mechanism. A fixing screw of the roof mechanism trim cover may make contact with the fuel tank and cause possible leakage. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles for examination and replacement of fuel tank if found necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a FUEL LEAK.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: examination and replacement of fuel tank if found necessary.
Are You Affected?
F355 built between 1 January 1998 and 31 May 1998 may be included. Ferrari estimates 22 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/1998/048. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| F355Risk of fire | Urgent | R/2009/064 | |
| F355Steering column shaft clamp bolt may have been insufficiently tightened | Urgent | R/1998/049 | |
| F355Possible fuel leak | Urgent | R/1998/006 | |
| 296 GTB, 296 GTSAffected vehicles have a fuel tank connecting pipe that may come into contact with the HV Battery protective cover resulting in corrosion causing a hole inside the connecting pipe that may result in a fuel leak | Urgent | R/2023/158 | |
| CaliforniaRisk of fire | Urgent | R/2015/251 |
This is one of 48 Ferrari recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ferrari recall launched before it was R/1998/005 on 3 Feb 1998, for possible fuel leakage. The one launched after it was R/1998/049 on 18 Jun 1998, for steering column shaft clamp bolt may have been insufficiently tightened. You can also see every Ferrari recall, all recalls launched in 1998 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/048, launched 18 June 1998. 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.