Driveline: differential unitRecall 16V-856 · Maserati vehicles
Maserati North America, Inc. recall 16V-856 covers 326 Maserati vehicles for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V856000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.
The risk
A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.
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
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2016 to October 12, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.