The defect
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles. The welds on the front sub frame may be incomplete, which can result in the welds breaking.
The risk
If the welds fracture, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sub frame for incomplete welds, replacing the sub frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 369.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Maserati Ghibli | 2018 |
| Maserati Levante | 2018 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 Ghibli | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Maserati Levante | 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Maserati North America, Inc. filed 36 campaigns in all.
| 18V915000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V886000 12 Dec 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V878000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V877000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V825000 21 Nov 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V808000 15 Nov 2018 | Wabash National Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018