The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V703000·Announced 2021-09-10

2021 Maserati Vehicles Seat Belt Retractor Failure Affects Child Restraint Systems

Maserati is recalling 2021 Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte vehicles. Seat belt retractors may fail to lock, preventing child restraints from securing properly during a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (child restraint system failure) with no reported illnesses or injuries to date. The hazard presents potential risk of injury to children during a crash, fitting the criterion 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat belt automatic locking retractors that may deactivate early, preventing the proper securing of child restraint systems.

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury to a child during a vehicle crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, 'Occupant Crash Protection.'

Owners should contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737 to have dealers inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
MASERATI GHIBLI, QUATTROPORTE, LEVANTE
Brand
MASERATI
Manufacturer
Maserati North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt / Child Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
701

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 (3)

  • GHIBLI
  • QUATTROPORTE
  • LEVANTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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