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NHTSA Recall 00V087000: Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

FERRARI NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 87 vehicles. It affects 1997–1998 Ferrari 456GTA.

87
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (March 30)
NHTSA campaign00V087000
ComponentPOWER TRAIN › AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION › GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Report receivedMarch 27, 2000
Owner notificationMarch 30, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The automatic transmission gearshift lever utilizes a threaded knob with a release button. If the threaded knob is not positioned correctly on the lever, the release will not function correctly.

Safety risk

The gear lever could bind resulting in the inability to select a desired gear, causing the driver to be unable to move the vehicle correctly.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the gearshift lever threaded knob positioning spacer.

Notes

Owner notification began march 30,2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ferrari at 1-201-816-2651. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V087000

Make and modelModel years
Ferrari 456GTA1997, 1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.