01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2015 Maserati Quattroporte recall campaigns
NHTSA 18V831000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- November 26, 2018
- Potential units
- 6,334campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. During production of the fuel lines, the lines may have been damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assemblies, free of charge, unless previously repaired under recall 17V-045. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 378. Note: This recall supersedes recall number 17V-045.
Owner notification: January 15, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
NHTSA 17V610000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- September 29, 2017
- Potential units
- 439campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Quattroporte GTS vehicles equipped with a V8 3.8 liter engine. A resistor in the low pressure fuel pump resistor may fail, causing a loss of engine power or a stall.
Why it matters: A stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump resistor cable assembly, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed 11/28/2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 359.
Owner notification: December 29, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
NHTSA 17V046000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
- Report received
- January 20, 2017
- Potential units
- 39,381campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Why it matters: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.
Owner notification: June 26, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
NHTSA 16V264000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- May 2, 2016
- Potential units
- 26,464campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.
Why it matters: An improperly tightened rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolt may allow the tie-rod to separate from the hub carrier, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolts to verify that they are properly tightened, replacing the rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 303.
Owner notification: July 1, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
NHTSA 16V122000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Report received
- March 1, 2016
- Potential units
- 28,235campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
Why it matters: If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 301. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.
Owner notification: April 26, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
NHTSA 14V654000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- October 17, 2014
- Potential units
- 139campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 23, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The fuel delivery hoses in the vehicles may have been improperly crimped.
Why it matters: The improper crimp can cause a fuel leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the entire fuel delivery line, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 256.
Owner notification: October 31, 2014 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
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