NHTSA Campaign 04V140000
STEERING
Issued by MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 15, 2004 · 2,024 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, TWO OF THE FOUR SECURING BOLTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE HAD A LOCKING COMPOUND APPLIED TO THE THREADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AS A RESULT, THE BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE CARS ARE DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY.
Consequence
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASERATI | COUPE | 2002 | 2,024 |
| MASERATI | COUPE | 2003 | 2,024 |
| MASERATI | COUPE | 2004 | 2,024 |
| MASERATI | SPYDER | 2002 | 2,024 |
| MASERATI | SPYDER | 2003 | 2,024 |
| MASERATI | SPYDER | 2004 | 2,024 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V140000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.