CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- Problem
- Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to February 28, 2014. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may mislead owners about which gear the vehicle is in and may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
- Risk
- Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
- Remedy
- Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. The remedy software is currently in development. Owners were mailed an interim notification on July 1, 2016. A second notice will be mailed when the software is available. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 307.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain vehicles built between June 2013 and February 2014, the eight-speed automatic transmission and its push-button style gear selector can give a misleading indication of which gear the vehicle is in. The vehicle may also fail to adequately warn the driver when the driver's door is opened while the vehicle is not in Park. As a result, a driver may believe the transmission is in Park and get out while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
If this happens, the vehicle can move and strike the driver, which may cause injury. Owners should always confirm the gear selection on the display, set the parking brake, and shut off the engine before leaving the driver's seat.
The repair is free. A software update will be performed by an authorized dealer, but the remedy is still in development, so Maserati will mail a second notice when it is available. You can contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737, and you should check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Maserati Ghibli | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Maserati Quattroporte | 2014 |