The defect
Maserati is recalling certain model year 2012 Quattroporte, Granturismo, Granturismo Convertible, and Granturismo MC vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may malfunction due to a software error, preventing the driver from being notified of a low tire pressure situation.
The risk
If the driver continues to operate the vehicle with a tire that has low air pressure, the tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS control unit free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2012. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Maserati GranTurismo | 2012 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 2012 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati GranTurismo | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 2012 | 2 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2012
8 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the tires; MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 12V542000 23 Nov 2012 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 12V480000 2 Oct 2012 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 12V415000 28 Aug 2012 | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC |
| 12V331000 16 Jul 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 12V072000 24 Feb 2012 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 12V068000 22 Feb 2012 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V004000 6 Jan 2012 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012