NHTSA Campaign 09V092000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Issued by MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 24, 2009 · 824 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MASERATI IS RECALLING 824 MY 2009 GRANTURISMO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL FRONT PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WHICH AFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER'S ABILITY TO ACTIVATE, THEREBY NOT PROPERLY WARNING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ENGAGED.
Consequence
IF THE BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND, OCCUPANTS MAY FAIL TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELTS ADEQUATELY, RESULTING IN GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPLOAD A NEW SOFTWARE INTO THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASERATI | GRANTURISMO | 2009 | 824 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V092000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.