- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- Problem
- Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ghibli vehicles manufactured March 11, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The right and/or left front wheel bearings may have insufficient hardness, resulting in their premature failure.
- Risk
- Wheel bearing failure may adversely affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front wheel bearings, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 310.
- 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
Certain front wheel bearings on these vehicles may have insufficient hardness, which can cause them to fail prematurely. The affected bearings are on the right and/or left front wheels, and the issue applies only to vehicles built within a specific production window in spring 2015.
A wheel bearing failure can adversely affect vehicle handling and increases the risk of a crash. If you notice unusual noises such as grinding or humming from the front wheels, changes in steering feel, or vibration, have the vehicle checked promptly.
The repair is free. Owners will be notified by mail, and an authorized dealer will inspect the front wheel bearings and replace them as necessary at no cost. You can also contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Maserati Ghibli | 2015 |
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