NHTSA Recall 16V856000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V856000; Date: Nov. 28, 2016
A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Maserati Ghibli; 2017 Maserati Quattroporte
Component: Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
Manufactured by: Maserati North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 326
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 30, 2016
Also see: