NHTSA recall 13V589000
Electrical System · Maserati North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Maserati north america, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS v8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
Why it matters: The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Maserati Quattroporte Gts.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V589000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.