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Maserati Ghibli Recall 16V122: Floor Mat Can Trap Accelerator, Causing Sudden Speed

NHTSA campaign 16V122, reported March 1, 2016, 28,235 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver-side floor mat anchor can break, allowing the mat to shift and become trapped between the accelerator pedal and the carpet. If that happens, the vehicle may accelerate to very high speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. These vehicles have a brake override system: if the pedal is trapped, pressing the brake pedal will slow and stop the vehicle, and the driver can then turn it off.

If you own one of these vehicles, contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737 and reference recall 301. Maserati will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the driver-side floor mat and, if needed, the accelerator pedal cover at no cost. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V122Maserati North America, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
Risk
If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 301. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.
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.

Affected vehicles

Maserati Ghibli201420152016
Maserati Quattroporte201420152016