Maserati North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V424000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V424000 by Maserati North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2014 quattroporte and ghibli vehicles manufactured june 1, 2013, to february 28, 2014 Includes 12,631 affected units, Driver may Exit Vehicle when it is not in PARK, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2014 quattroporte and ghibli vehicles manufactured june 1, 2013, to february 28, 2014

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V424000
Report Received Date: 2016-06-10T00:00:00
Subject: Driver may exit vehicle when it is not in park
Component: Power Train
Potentially Affected Units: 12,631

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 307
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 75.77

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NHTSA ID: 16V424000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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