Maserati Recalls 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli for Engine Software Defect
Maserati is recalling 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles because an engine software issue may cause the transmission to shift into neutral or the engine to shut off unexpectedly.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission shifting/engine shutdown) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and 2017 Ghibli vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the engine software that can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine to shut off, particularly at slow speeds such as in stop-and-go traffic.
This defect increases the risk of a crash if the vehicle loses power or shifts gears without warning. Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in May 2018.
Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.
The recalled product
- Product
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTE, GHIBLI
- Brand
- MASERATI
- Manufacturer
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Car
- Affected units
- 9,044
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 (2)
- QUATTROPORTE
- GHIBLI
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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