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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |