Maserati Quattroporte GTS (2014): Electrical system
Recall 15V686000 · Oct 21, 2015 · Maserati North America, Inc.
984
vehicles affected
984
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V686000
- Date
- Oct 21, 2015
- Maker
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 984
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly; Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles manufactured October 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the battery positive cable for the alternator and starter motor may not have its insulating cap installed properly at the starter motor. Additionally, the cable may not be adequately secured in the engine bay. These factors may result in the cable shorting to ground.
What can happen
If the battery positive cable shorts to ground, the wiring harness may overheat, resulting in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to verify that the starter motor cable has a properly installed protective cap and that the cable is adequately secured. If not, the starter motor cable assembly will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2015. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 279.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Maserati | Quattroporte GTS | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V686000?
1 model: Maserati Quattroporte GTS (2014), about 984 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V686000?
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to verify that the starter motor cable has a properly installed protective cap and that the cable is adequately secured. If not, the starter motor cable assembly will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on.
What can happen?
If the battery positive cable shorts to ground, the wiring harness may overheat, resulting in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing 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.