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Summary
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge.
Owners may contact Maserati at 1-201-816-2600.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.