Model year record

1985 Maserati Biturbo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V151000

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Manufacturer: MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC
Vehicles affected: 3,724
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-09-21
Owners notified: 1988-04-20

Defect description

MISUSE OF CARBURETOR CHOKE COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.

Safety risk

EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE TO CAR EXTERIORAND INTERIOR MATERIALS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A KIT WHICH WILL REDUCE EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURES TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-877.696.2737.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.