2014 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE GTS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Maserati is recalling certain 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles manufactured between October 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013, due to a potential electrical system hazard in the starter assembly. The battery positive cable connected to the starter motor may lack a properly installed protective cap or may not be adequately secured in the engine bay, which could cause the cable to short to ground. If this occurs, the wiring harness may overheat and catch fire, and the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Maserati will notify owners of affected vehicles. Dealers will inspect each vehicle to verify that the starter motor cable has a properly installed protective cap and is adequately secured. If the cable does not meet these requirements, the starter motor cable assembly will be replaced at no charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737 with questions about this recall, which is identified as recall number 279.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the battery positive cable shorts to ground, the wiring harness may overheat, resulting in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to verify that the starter motor cable has a properly installed protective cap and that the cable is adequately secured. If not, the starter motor cable assembly will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2015. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 279.
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles manufactured October 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the battery positive cable for the alternator and starter motor may not have its insulating cap installed properly at the starter motor. Additionally, the cable may not be adequately secured in the engine bay. These factors may result in the cable shorting to ground.
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