Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles

Dec 21, 2017 — Recall Campaign #17V834000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. These vehicles have a fuel delivery pipe in the engine compartment that may leak fuel at the connections.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,405 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

17V834000

Manufacturer:	Maserati North America, Inc.
Recall date:	December 21, 2017
NHTSA Campaign #:	17V834000
Units affected:	1,405

Description:: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. These vehicles have a fuel delivery pipe in the engine compartment that may leak fuel at the connections.
Consequeces:: A fuel leak within the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective action:: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel delivery line kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 363.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2018 MASERATI GHIBLI Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MASERATI GHIBLI S EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI PO TIRES, SIZE: 245/40ZR20 (NA), DOT NUMBER: XBT0N663 FOR THE FRONT TIRES AND SIZE :285/35ZR20, DOT NUMBER: XBT0N662 FOR THE REAR TIRES. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MASERATI OF NEWPORT BEACH (1100 WEST COAST HWY, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663, (949) 612-2014) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE 7,800 THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.;
2018 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE Complaints
I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN "SPORT" MODE. I ACCELERATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, RATHER AGGRESSIVELY TO GET UP TO SPEED (ABOUT 30-35 MPH). WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCOMMANDED. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE ENGINE REMAINED AT FULL POWER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. I WAS NEARLY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE ENGINE OVERPOWERED ME WITH BOTH FEET STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL. IT SHUDDERED FORWARD ABOUT 25 FEET, MOVING AT LESS THAN 5MPH, ALMOST LIKE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE CAPTURING AND RELEASING, UNTIL I STRUCK A VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. THE DISPLAY READ "SERVICE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL." ONCE I STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THE ENGINE FINALLY STOPPED REVVING. THE FLOOR MATS WERE IN THEIR PROPER PLACE, SO THEY WERE NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THAT THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, BOTH OCCURRING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGGRESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME IT FAIRLY QUICKLY, AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AN ANOMALY. IT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED AND COMPLETELY REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (WHICH I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP WAS A RARE EVENT) ONLY 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, DUE TO A VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC MELTDOWN WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL. BOTH UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION EVENTS OCCURRED AFTER THIS REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE "INVESTIGATION" BY THE MANUFACTURER, THEY CLAIM THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT, NOR DID THEY TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO ENSURE OUR FUTURE SAFETY. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 4500 MILES. I'VE HAD IT FOR JUST UNDER 1 YEAR, AND IT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE NEARLY 2 FULL MOUTHS WITH THREE ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.;