The 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello has 4 recalls, with the most serious being a fuel line leak where the fitting meets the flexible pipe, creating a fire risk near the engine.
The wheels carry a separate concern: the bolt inserts in the magnesium wheels can crack over time, which reduces the clamping force holding the wheel in place and can affect handling, though the wheels are not expected to fully separate. On the steering side, the power steering fluid can overheat and damage internal seals in the steering box and pump, causing the steering to become noticeably stiff and harder to turn.
At a glance
What can fail
Power steering fluid can overheat, damaging the hydraulic seals in the steering box and pump, which makes steering stiff and hard to turn.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the power steering cooling coil, fluid tank, fluid line, pump, and steering box.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The fuel supply and return lines may leak where the connection ferrule meets the flexible pipe, risking fuel leakage and fire.
What the fix does
Your dealer will install updated fuel lines to prevent leakage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The metal inserts in magnesium wheels can crack, reducing the grip holding the wheel in place. This may affect how the vehicle handles, though the wheel should stay attached.
What the fix does
The dealer replaces all four magnesium wheels with aluminum wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The metal inserts in the magnesium wheels can crack over time.
What the fix does
All four magnesium wheels are replaced with aluminum wheels and new wheel bolts suitable for aluminum wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
