Maserati North America – Rear Differential Pinion Nut Improperly Torqued

Maserati North America (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.


Report Received Date 11/28/2016
NHTSA ID 16V856000
Consequence Summary A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.
Recall Code 328
Potentially Affected 326
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V856000)

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