01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Maserati Levante recall campaigns
NHTSA 17V161000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- March 13, 2017
- Potential units
- 3,291campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off.
Why it matters: If the transmission shifts into neutral unexpectedly or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Owner notification: March 31, 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 16V839000
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Report received
- November 18, 2016
- Potential units
- 7,481campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.
Why it matters: If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 327.
Owner notification: December 30, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.
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