Auto Recall Date:
JUL 18, 2007
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
718
Model Affected
2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
2007 Maserati Quattroporte Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE/ANTI-SKID SYSTEM (ABS/ASR) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MAY PREVENT THE SYSTEM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A LOSS OF FUNCTION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CERTAIN ENHANCED STABILITY AND BRAKING CONTROL DURING SOME HIGH SPEED MANEUVERS AND HIGH SPEED BRAKING.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
THE ABS/ASR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 201-816-2600.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
718
Notes:
MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. 163