Vehicle recall 16V856000 · November 28, 2016
Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte
The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.
- Consequence
- A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V856000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 2016
- Filed by
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 328
- Owner notification
- December 30, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 326
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Maserati Ghibli (2017): 2017
- Maserati Quattroporte (2017): 2017
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