Make : MASERATI Model : QUATTROPORTES Year : 2005
Build Dates : 20040528 - 20050111
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V019000
Date Owners Notified: Date Received by ODI: 20050124 Date Added to Database: 20050128
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 136
Component: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 495
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON WITH THE WORDS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" ETCHED INTO IT. THIS BUTTON IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH AN LED LIGHT, ON A CONSOLE ADJACENT TO THE SUN ROOF. THIS NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG, NOR IS THE LED LIGHT AN INDICATION THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE BUTTON IS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND CANNOT BE DEPRESSED WHEN PUSHED.
Consequence:
      THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE WITH ONE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NON--FUNCTIONING BUTTON AND LED LIGHT. AN INTERIM NOTICE WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2005. AN ADDITIONAL LETTER WILL BE SENT ONCE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-201-816-2706.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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