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AUTOS: Ferrari Launches Recall Of Fire-Prone 458s
Combustible adhesive blamed for blazes that destroyed six of the $230,000 Italia supercars.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted September 02, 2010   Maranello (IT)
A driver flees his burning Ferrari 458 Italia in this photo taken in Paris and posted numerous times on the Internet.
Ferrari is recalling 1,248 of its 458 Italia sports cars after six of them burst into flames.

The cause of the spontaneous blazes is a combustible adhesive used in the wheel-arch assemblies that can overheat and ignite, the Italian automaker said. The company has been investigating the problem since August after reports of the fires.

The fires have already caught the attention of Internet users after several photos and videos were posted of the blazing $230,000 supercars. For a YouTube video of an Italia in flames in China, see Flaming Ferrari.

Ferrari said that the suspect adhesive catches on fire in the rear of the car because of hot exhaust gases. The automaker asks that all owners of 458 Italias built before July 10 bring their cars into a Ferrari dealership for repair. Ferrari said it would replace cars that have already been damaged by fire.

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