NHTSA Campaign 05V574000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Issued by MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Dec 30, 2005 · 169 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER ASSIST DELIVERED BY THE STEERING RACK MAY NOT BE FULLY AVAILABLE WHILE MAKING EXTREME LEFT HAND TURNS FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. AN INTERNAL O-RING OF THE STEERING RACK CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR DISLOCATED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2006. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASERATI | QUATTROPORTE | 2006 | 169 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V574000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.