Maserati Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte: Camera system

Date

Nov. 18, 2016

Filed by

Maserati North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Maserati Ghibli (2017); Maserati Levante (2017); Maserati Quattroporte (2017)

Component

Back Over Prevention › Camera System

Description of the defect

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.

Potentially affected

7481

What can happen

If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, 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 327.

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

Dec. 30, 2016

Manufacturer campaign number

327

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V839000

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.