MASERATI GRANTURISMO 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V550000

Make Model Year
MASERATI GRANTURISMO 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-12-01 2007-12-04 2007-12-04

Production Dates: 2007-09-05 - 2007-10-16

Manufacturers Involved: Maserati North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 170

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ADVANCED PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR SYSTEM. A MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM "SRS" ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" SOFTWARE WHEN THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ECU UNITS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

Notes

MASERATI RECALL NO. 170.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.