Ferrari is recalling 366 612 Scagliettis due to a defect in their F1 transmissions. A faulty sensor causes the the transmission components to overheat causing the transmission to fail. A clutch sensor inside the transmission is at fault for the failure. According to Ferrari, the faulty sensor results in unmonitored heat build-up that then causes the clutch assembly itself to malfunction, making shifting very difficult. 366 of the cars sold between 2005 and 2007 and equipped with the F1 transmission are affected.

The 612 Scaglietti is Ferrari’s cruiser. With it’s large cabin and supple ride, the Scaglietti is suited for long distance trips. To prove this, Ferrari took two Scagliettis across India in its Magic India Discovery Drive. The tour spanned 7,000 miles and visited 57 cities in 70 days. The cars were driven by 70 journalists over 13 stages. Both of these cars were equipped with the F1 transmission, proving this transmission problem is isolated.

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