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SevereNHTSA·15V744000·Announced 2015-11-10

Maserati Recalls 2016 GranTurismo Vehicles Due to Door Latch Defect

Maserati is recalling 135 model year 2016 GranTurismo vehicles because passenger side door latches may not be heat treated, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latch) that may fail in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 GranTurismo and GranTurismo Convertibles manufactured between June 24, 2015, and September 2, 2015. The recall affects 135 vehicles in total.

The affected vehicles were built with passenger side door latch components that were not heat treated. If the door latch was not heat treated, in the event of a crash, the door latch may fail allowing the door to open, increasing the risk of injury.

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 292. 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.

The recalled product

Product
MASERATI GRANTURISMO
Brand
MASERATI
Manufacturer
Maserati North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
135

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GRANTURISMO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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