Earlier this year, Ferrari reported it was investigating several mysterious car fires of its 458 Italia supercar. Well, the automaker has found the issue and even a fix.
 

According to Ferrari  officials, the crux of the matter lies within the car's heat shield, attached near the rear fender. The adhesive used to attach the heat shields is capable of melting, and even igniting at extreme temperatures.

For those keeping score, reports suggest such a fire has occurred at least five different times. Ferrari reportedly received several complaints from owners from California, France, Switzerland, and China, which spurred the automaker to quickly look into the matter.

"We are taking all the reports very seriously and are looking into them, but are treating them all as separate incidents," a corporate spokesman said late last month.

The solution? It's quite simple, actually. Ferrari technicians will replace the wheel arches and attach them with conventional metal rivets. Customers with burnt 458s will reportedly receive a replacement car, complete with the revised wheel arch design. The design has been changed in-line at Ferrari's production facility, so the flammable adhesive will only affect the very first run of 458 sports cars.


Source: Reuters courtesy of Automobile Magazine Staff