Recall
Maserati Quattroporte Gts — 13V589000
NHTSA ID
13V589000
Make
Maserati
Model
Quattroporte Gts
Years Affected
2014
Recall Date
2013-11-22
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
63
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
233
Summary
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper Y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
Consequence
The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.