Maserati Quattroporte 2017 Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short
Maserati recalls 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles with potential seat wiring harness electrical shorts that could cause fire. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Maserati is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles because adjusting the front seats can cause the seat wiring harness to rub, potentially leading to an electrical short and fire risk. This issue affects vehicles where the seat wiring harness may become damaged during normal use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226191-maserati-quattroporte-2017-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226191-maserati-quattroporte-2017-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V046000
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“Maserati Quattroporte 2017 Seats Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226191-maserati-quattroporte-2017-seats-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short. Based on NHTSA recall #17V046000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V046000).
Why it’s dangerous
Adjusting the front seats can cause the seat wiring harness to rub against other components. This rubbing may lead to an electrical short, which increases the risk of fire in the vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2017 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles, and 2017 Levante models. Front seat users are most at risk as seat adjustments can cause the wiring harness to rub.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2014-2017 Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli, or 2017 Levante. The issue occurs when adjusting front seats, so look for signs of rubbing on the seat wiring harness.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Maserati Customer Service
Call 1-877-696-2737 to get notified about the recall and have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Have Seats Inspected by Dealer
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the seat wiring harness if necessary, at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V046000 (January 20, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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