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Maserati Quattroporte Recall 21V703: Seat Belts May Fail to Secure Child Car Seats

NHTSA campaign 21V703, reported September 10, 2021, 701 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain seat belt retractors in these vehicles may deactivate early, meaning the automatic locking feature used to hold a child restraint system in place may not engage properly. The affected vehicles also fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which covers occupant crash protection.

If a child seat is not secured properly, it can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash. Owners who transport children in child restraint systems should take this recall seriously.

Dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owners who received the recall letter mailed October 15, 2021 can contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737 (Maserati recall number 434). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V703Maserati North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2021 Levante, Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2021. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 434.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Maserati Ghibli2021
Maserati Levante2021
Maserati Quattroporte2021