MASERATI GRANTURISMO 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
| Make : MASERATI | Model : GRANTURISMO | Year : 2009 |
| Build Dates : 2008-10-02 - 2009-02-19 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V092000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-04-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-03-24 | Date Added to Database: 2009-03-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 185 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 824 | ||
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Summary:
MASERATI IS RECALLING 824 MY 2009 GRANTURISMO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL FRONT PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WHICH AFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER'S ABILITY TO ACTIVATE, THEREBY NOT PROPERLY WARNING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ENGAGED. |
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Consequence:
IF THE BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND, OCCUPANTS MAY FAIL TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELTS ADEQUATELY, RESULTING IN GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL UPLOAD A NEW SOFTWARE INTO THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 201-816-2600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
MASERATI RECALL NO. 185.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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