NHTSA Campaign 16V264000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by Maserati North America, Inc. · Reported May 2, 2016 · 26,464 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence
An improperly tightened rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolt may allow the tie-rod to separate from the hub carrier, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolts to verify that they are properly tightened, replacing the rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 303.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASERATI | GHIBLI | 2014 | 26,464 |
| MASERATI | GHIBLI | 2015 | 26,464 |
| MASERATI | GHIBLI | 2016 | 26,464 |
| MASERATI | QUATTROPORTE | 2014 | 26,464 |
| MASERATI | QUATTROPORTE | 2015 | 26,464 |
| MASERATI | QUATTROPORTE | 2016 | 26,464 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V264000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.