Maserati recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper Y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
What could happen
The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Vehicles covered
- Maserati Quattroporte Gts 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V589000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 22, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 233
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Maserati recall: Electrical system Oct 21, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.