NHTSA Recall # | 114614 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V122000 |
MFG Compaign # | 301 |
Manufacturer | Maserati North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MASERATI |
Brand | MASERATI |
Model | GHIBLI |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Date of notification | 26/04/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/02/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/11/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 01/03/16 |
Report created | 01/03/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 28235 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
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). |