2014 Maserati Quattroporte GTS recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper Y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
💥 The risk
The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V589000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 233
- Manufacturer
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 63
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-877-696-2737
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 3, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.