Maserati Recalls 09 Granturismo Vehicles Due to Faulty Control Module

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
MASERATI / GRANTURISMO		2009
Manufacturer: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V092000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 824

Summary: MASERATI IS RECALLING 824 year 2009 GRANTURISMO EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL FRONT PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WHICH WILL AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER’S ABILITY TO ACTIVATE, THEREBY NOT PROPERLY WARNING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ENGAGED.

Consequence: IF THE BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND, YOU OR YOUR PASSENGER MAY FAIL TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELTS ADEQUATELY, THIS COULD RESULT IN GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPLOAD A NEW SOFTWARE INTO THE VEHICLE’S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 201-816-2600.

Notes: MASERATI RECALL NO. 185. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .