Maserati is recalling roughly 40,000 Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte models in the United States after uncovering two defects that could lead to fires. According to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records, adjusting the front seats runs the risk of causing an electrical shortage and potential fire in vehicles from model years 2014 through 2017. Fuel-line leaks are also forcing Maserati to recall Quattroporte and Ghibli cars from 2014 and 2015.
Automotive News reminds us that this most recent recall is the third round from the Italian automaker within the last twelve months.
The luxury manufacturer required the return of almost 20,000 Chinese-shipped Quattroporte and Ghibli models produced between 2013 and 2015 last May — apparently due to an issue affecting the rear wheels. Two months prior it recalled almost 30,000 vehicles in North America for unsecured floor mats that were becoming caught under the vehicle’s accelerator pedal.
True Italian innovation: they are always coming up with new and inventive ways for cars to catch fire.
Bravo!
But the real news here is that Maserati has been selling 10K vehicles annually in the US. I recognize that one is born every day, but that only accounts for 365 sales.
All things considered, Maseratis still look and sound pretty good so I can see emotions taking over enough to get someone to sign for one.
If they still mostly used the Ferrari V8 instead of the Olive Garden’d Pentastar it would be more understandable though.
So, do you think you’ll ever buy one?
“Nice to have” and “being able to afford” something of that stature, have never coincided in my life.
And if I ever won the Lottery, there’d be other things I would buy first.
eh, VW likes to take a crack at it now and then.
Germans trying to out do Italians. Who’d a thunk
Luckily most 2014 and 2015 Maseratis are already off the road due to normal wear and tear.
Sounds like the perfect LS swap candidates then.
First I thought high cost for a low volume manufacturer. But I would imagine most owners are dealer centric. So making contact and remedies probably aren’t too big an issue.
40K cars? So they’re recalling cars from other manufacturers??
Huh. Italian car, electrics catching fire. How cliche. What, they couldn’t be original like GM and screw up an ignition key, or route the exhaust into the cabin, or anything less obvious?
Darn both my Lavante and the wife’s grocery getter Quattroporte are recalled. Bummer.
They still look and sound gorgeous.
If you don’t put down serious miles, they’d be the perfect vehicles to lease, as long as your life insurance policy is paid up.
Bring back manual non-heated seats!!!
“my Maserati does 185/fuel lines are leaking/ the seats are on fire…”
I have a loaner, from out in the back
A TC Chrysler, wheels painted black.
Somebody said fool, you better keep on rappin’
Quit that trippin’
Cuz it ain’t gonna happin’
Whatchu mean see some ID?
Is this car hot or what?
Flames lighting stygian depths, bubbling lava, grinning Satan:
“So… you tried to adjust the seat, didnya?
Go stand over there with the electric fence guys.”
Would a larger alternator and battery help with the electrical shortage?
Life imitates art.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/04/sunday-story-vignettes-of-the-recent-recall-by-jack-baruth/
Electrical shortage? Don’t you mean short? If they’re catching fire, I seriously doubt there’s any shortage of electricity.
“Electrical shortage? Don’t you mean short? If they’re catching fire, I seriously doubt there’s any shortage of electricity.”
Yeah, I think it’s well established that nobody checks these articles before they’re posted.
No way any of this is Maserati’s fault. I blame stupid lazy customers wiggling their fat bottoms and dumping fast food in their seats, using corrosive ethanol fuel, and aftermarket floormats. Typical!