Maserati North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Maserati North America, Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 28, 2016
(Campaign #: 338)
Transmission May Shift into Neutral
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. The engine software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or the engine to shut down, when the vehicle speed is approximately two miles per hour.
NHTSA ID: 16V936000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,514
Consequence Summary:
If the transmission unexpectedly shifts to neutral, or the engine shuts down, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 338.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.71
November 28, 2016
(Campaign #: 328)
Rear Differential Pinion Nut Improperly Torqued
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.
NHTSA ID: 16V856000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 326
Consequence Summary:
A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.49
November 21, 2016
(Campaign #: 324)
Tire Sidewalls may Crack
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ghibli and Quattroporte vehicles and one model year 2016 Ghibli vehicle manufactured February 29, 2016, to October 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain Pirelli P Zero All Season tires, size 275/40R19 101W, that may develop cracks in their lower sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air.
NHTSA ID: 16V840000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,861
Consequence Summary:
A loss of air may result in tire failure or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 324.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.72
November 18, 2016
(Campaign #: 327)
Back-Up Camera Disabled in Very Cold Temperatures
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.
NHTSA ID: 16V839000
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION
# of Units Affected: 7,481
Consequence Summary:
If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 327.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.39
September 8, 2016
(Campaign #: 310)
Front Wheel Bearings with Insufficient Hardness
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ghibli vehicles manufactured March 11, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The right and/or left front wheel bearings may have insufficient hardness, resulting in their premature failure.
NHTSA ID: 16V649000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 7
Consequence Summary:
Wheel bearing failure may adversely affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel bearings, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 310.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
June 10, 2016
(Campaign #: 307)
Driver may Exit Vehicle when it is not in PARK
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to February 28, 2014. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may mislead owners about which gear the vehicle is in and may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
NHTSA ID: 16V424000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 12,631
Consequence Summary:
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. The remedy software is currently in development. Owners were mailed an interim notification on July 1, 2016. A second notice will be mailed when the software is available. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 307.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.77
May 2, 2016
(Campaign #: 303)
Improperly Torqued Rear Tie Rod Bolt
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V264000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 26,464
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.18
March 1, 2016
(Campaign #: 301)
Floor Mat Interference with Accelerator Pedal
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
NHTSA ID: 16V122000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 28,235
Consequence Summary:
If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 301. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.24
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