NHTSA recall 05V019000
Air Bags · Maserati North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles have a non-functioning button with the words "passenger air bag off" etched into it. This button is located, along with an LED light, on a console adjacent to the sun roof. This non-functioning button does not deactivate the passenger-side air bag, nor is the LED light an indication that the passenger side air bag has been deactivated. The button is non-functional and cannot be depressed…
Why it matters: The placement of infants and small children in the front passenger seat could result in serious injury or death in the event of a crash in which the passenger-side air bag deploys.
The fix: Dealers will replace the console with one which does not contain the non--functioning button and LED light free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners during February 2005. Owners were notified on October 6, 2005, that parts are available.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2005 Maserati Quattroportes.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V019000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.