MASERATI 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, …

Recall #: 18V173000

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MASERATI 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE was recalled by Maserati in March 14, 2018. Reason: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engi…. Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine contro…. Verify recall #18V173000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Maserati issued this NHTSA recall-Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engi….

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agency class: March 14, 2018
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #18V173000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.

Reason for recall

Hazard

If the transmission shifts into neutral or park unexpectedly, or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	18V173000
Date reported	March 14, 2018
Date initiated	March 14, 2018
Recalling firm	Maserati
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is…

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This recall was issued by the NHTSA on March 14, 2018. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18V173000.

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Distribution: United States.

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