Maserati Levante (2017): Electrical system
Recall 17V161000 · Mar 13, 2017 · Maserati North America, Inc.
3,291
vehicles affected
3,291
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V161000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2017
- Maker
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,291
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off.
What can happen
If the transmission shifts into neutral unexpectedly or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V161000?
1 model: Maserati Levante (2017), about 3,291 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V161000?
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
What can happen?
If the transmission shifts into neutral unexpectedly or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.