Recalls: Maserati Mk.6 Quattroporte
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Maserati Mk.6 Quattroporte
Maserati Quattroporte: alternator-starter wiring harness replacement
In November 2015, a recall was issued for Maserati M156 (Mk.6) Quattroporte vehicles. In these vehicles, the alternator-starter wiring harness needed to be replaced because the protective sealing cover on the electrical connection of the engine power cable to the starter motor may have been installed the wrong way. If the protective sealing cover was not in its proper position and the engine power cable was not properly secured, the connection could become loose and contact the engine block assembly – this could result in an electrical fire or cause the engine to suddenly stall, posing a safety risk. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2015/15020.
Maserati Quattroporte: accelerator pedal and floor mat
In April 2016, a recall was issued for Maserati Mk.6 Quattroporte vehicles because the accelerator pedal may be entrapped by the floor mat in any operating position. If the accelerator pedal were entrapped, it could cause a serious collision that results in injury to vehicle occupants or pedestrians. For the VINs of the recalled Maserati Quattroporte vehicles, please see PRA 2016/15298.
Maserati Quattroporte: screws for rear toe-in adjustment rods
In June 2016, a recall was issued for Maserati M156 Quattroporte vehicles because the screws which secured the rear toe-in adjustment rods may loosen. If this occurred, the correct wheel alignment could be lost – this could cause a loss of vehicle control, posing an accident hazard to the driver and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled Maserati Quattroporte vehicles, please see PRA 2016/15449.
2014 model year Maserati M156 Quattroporte: driver may not engage ‘park’ gear lever position
In February 2017, a recall was issued for ‘2014 model year’ Maserati M156 Quattroporte vehicles. In these vehicles, the resting position of the gearshift lever could cause the driver to believe that the lever was in the ‘Park’ position when it was actually still in a drive gear. The driver may therefore not engage park and this could result in unintended movement of the vehicle, with the potential to cause damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury when the driver attempted to exit the vehicle. For the VINs of the recalled Maserati M156 Quattroporte vehicles, please see PRA 2017/15930.
2014-15 model year Maserati Quattroporte: potential fuel leak
In April 2017, a recall was issued for 2014 and 2015 model year Maserati Quattroporte vehicles. In these vehicles, fuel could leak from a fuel delivery pipe. If fuel leaked onto the road, this could pose a safety hazard to other road users; in the presence of an ignition source, it also posed a fire hazard. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16043.
Maserati M156 Quattroporte GTS: loss of power and engine shut down
In January 2018, a recall was issued for Maserati M156 Quattroporte GTS vehicles. In these vehicles, operation of the low pressure fuel pump could be compromised by an open circuit in the wiring harness. If this occurred, the engine may lose power and could shut down, thereby increasing the risk of a collision. To fix, the low pressure fuel pump resistor was to be replaced. For the VINs of the recalled Maserati M156 Quattroporte vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16559.
2013-15 Maserati Quattroporte: fuel leak and potential engine fire
In February 2019, a recall was issued for Maserati Quattroporte vehicles that had petrol engines and were available for sale in Australia from 1 September 2013 to 1 June 2015. During the manufacturing process, the fuel lines of these vehicles may have been damaged – this could result in a fuel leak and potential engine fire. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17334.
Problems and faults: Maserati Mk.6 Quattroporte
Overview
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Problems and faults: Maserati Mk.6 Quattroporte
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