Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V856000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Maserati North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-11-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V856000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Maserati North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
326
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-28
Owners notified
2016-12-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Maserati Ghibli2017
Maserati Quattroporte2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.