Vehicle recall 87V151000 · September 21, 1987
1984-1985 Maserati Biturbo
Misuse of carburetor choke could cause excessive exhaust system heat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Misuse of carburetor choke could cause excessive exhaust system heat.
- Consequence
- Excessive heat can result in heat damage to car exteriorand interior materials which could cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Install a kit which will reduce exhaust system temperatures to an acceptable level. Owners may contact maserati at 1-877.696.2737.
- Notes
- System: exhaust/carburetor chokevehicle description: passenger cars
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 1987
- Filed by
- MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC
- Owner notification
- April 20, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,724
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Maserati Biturbo (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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