Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
19850101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3724
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19880420
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Maserati North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19870921
Record Creation Date
19870930
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
MISUSE OF CARBURETOR CHOKE COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
Consequence Summary
EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE TO CAR EXTERIORAND INTERIOR MATERIALS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Corrective Summary
INSTALL A KIT WHICH WILL REDUCE EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURES TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-877.696.2737.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: EXHAUST/CARBURETOR CHOKEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS