2014 Maserati Ghibli Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall Number: 

18V831000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

378

Manufactured from: 

2013-04-30 to 2015-05-14

Number of vehicles affected: 

6301

Defect Description: 

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. During production of the fuel lines, the lines may have been damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Defect Consequence: 

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assemblies, free of charge, unless previously repaired under recall 17V-045. The recall is expected to begin January 15, 2019. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 378.

Electrical system:wiring

Recall Number: 

17V046000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

342

Manufactured from: 

2013-06-01 to 2016-12-31

Number of vehicles affected: 

39381

Defect Description: 

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Defect Consequence: 

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall Number: 

17V045000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

339

Number of vehicles affected: 

10879

Defect Description: 

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel lines that may weep or leak fuel.

Defect Consequence: 

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel line, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 339.

Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)

Recall Number: 

16V424000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

307

Manufactured from: 

2013-06-01 to 2014-02-28

Number of vehicles affected: 

12631

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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 will be 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 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 307.

Suspension:rear

Recall Number: 

16V264000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

303

Manufactured from: 

2013-02-01 to 2015-09-18

Number of vehicles affected: 

26464

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect 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.

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 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 303.

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Recall Number: 

16V122000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

301

Manufactured from: 

2013-02-01 to 2015-11-30

Number of vehicles affected: 

28235

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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 1-201-816-2600. 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.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall Number: 

14V654000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

256

Manufactured from: 

2014-07-23 to 2014-08-07

Number of vehicles affected: 

139

Defect Description: 

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 23, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The fuel delivery hoses in the vehicles may have been improperly crimped.

Defect Consequence: 

The improper crimp can cause a fuel leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the entire fuel delivery line, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-816-2600. Maserati's number for this recall is 256.