NHTSA Recall # | 118753 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V264000 |
MFG Compaign # | 303 |
Manufacturer | Maserati North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MASERATI |
Brand | MASERATI |
Model | GHIBLI |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
Date of notification | 01/07/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/02/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/09/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/05/16 |
Report created | 02/05/16 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 26464 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |