Exterior lighting: tail lightsRecall 12V-024 · 2008–2010 Maserati Granturismo

MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 12V-024 covers 1,768 2008–2010 Maserati Granturismo for a exterior lighting: tail lights problem, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2012.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,7681 model
ReportedJan 25, 2012Owners notified Feb 29, 2012
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 12V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 GRANTURISMO AND GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 TO MARCH 2010. DUE TO A FAULTY LAMP ASSEMBLY, THE REAR LIGHTS (BOTH TAIL AND BRAKE) MAY FAIL.

The risk

TAIL AND/OR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VEHICLE VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

MASERATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AFFECTED REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2012. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

MASERATI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 198.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall