MASERATI QUATTROPORTE 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : MASERATI | Model : QUATTROPORTE | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-11-14 - 2005-12-06 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V574000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-01-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-12-30 | Date Added to Database: 2005-12-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 146 | ||
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 169 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER ASSIST DELIVERED BY THE STEERING RACK MAY NOT BE FULLY AVAILABLE WHILE MAKING EXTREME LEFT HAND TURNS FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. AN INTERNAL O-RING OF THE STEERING RACK CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR DISLOCATED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE DRIVER. |
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Consequence:
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-201-816-2600. |
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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. 146. CUSTOMERS 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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