Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

Oct. 17, 2014

Filed by

Maserati North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Maserati Ghibli (2014, 2015); Maserati Quattroporte (2014, 2015)

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 23, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The fuel delivery hoses in the vehicles may have been improperly crimped.

Potentially affected

139

What can happen

The improper crimp can cause a fuel leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the entire fuel delivery line, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 256.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 31, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

256

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V654000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.