Electrical system: wiringRecall 13V-589 · 2014 Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Maserati North America, Inc. recall 13V-589 covers 63 2014 Maserati Quattroporte GTS for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V589000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper Y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
The risk
The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.