MASERATI SPYDER 2002: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V140000

Make Model Year
MASERATI SPYDER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-03-05 2004-03-15 2004-03-25

Manufacturers Involved: Maserati North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 106

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2024

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Notes

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'.