FERRARI RECALL:
Ferrari has issued a recall for its 458 Italias. The cause? Some of them are bursting into flames. Since the sports cars left the factory in Northern Italy, at least six of the cars have caught fire, the Daily Mail reports. The recall effects all 1,248 owners of the $230,000 luxury auto. The problem seems to lie with glue. “The wheel arch assembly and heat shield which incorporates both mechanical fasteners and adhesive may, in the case of particularly high temperatures and as a result of heat produced by the exhaust, cause the deformation of the assembly itself,” a Ferrari rep told the Daily Mail. “Such deformation brings the assembly excessively close to the exhaust causing the adhesive used to overheat and produce smoke or, in the case of particularly high temperatures, ignite.” The much-touted 458 has a 4.5-litre V8 engine which gives it a 0-62mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. Owners who will have to bring in their Ferraris for a check-up include musician Eric Clapton and British soccer player Louis Saha. Ferrari will reportedly repair the pricey sports cars, free of charge.
TI & Tiny Arrested on Drug Charges with TI Still On Probation. “P.S. Come on Tiny we r going to need u to lay off of the weed & take the heat for this one, Wifey style!”
TI and his wife were arrested in LA last night on drug charges. After stopping their Maybach on Sunset blvd, Hollywood police “smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A narcotics investigation ensued”. They were booked in West Hollywood Sheriff’s station. Bail was set at $10,000. TI is still on 3 year probation for his previous weapons charge, so this could trigger additional jail time for Clifford Harris. Sources on the scene tell us “Tiny” and T.I. were taken to separate squad cars and transported to a local Sheriff’s station. Both were booked on felony possession of a controlled substance. They were released on $10,000 bail.
