MASERATI COUPE 2002: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MASERATI | COUPE | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-03-05 | 2004-03-15 | 2004-03-25 |
Production Dates: 2001-11-01 - 2002-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Maserati North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 106
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2024
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, TWO OF THE FOUR SECURING BOLTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE HAD A LOCKING COMPOUND APPLIED TO THE THREADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AS A RESULT, THE BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE CARS ARE DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY.
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
MASERATI RECALL NO. 106.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
