Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V184000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V184000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC
Vehicles affected: 125
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-08-14
Owners notified: 1979-08-10

Defect description

THE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE AND THE REAR BRAKE PIPE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO VAPORIZE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE AND REROUTE REAR BRAKE AND CLUTCH LINES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-877.696.2737.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CLUTCH AND BRAKE PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
Maserati Meraks	1979 1978 1977

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.