Vehicle recall R/2016/046

Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Quattroporte recall: Throttle pedal may stick in any position

DVSA recall R/2016/046 names the Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Quattroporte. It was launched 18 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 25 April 2013 to 17 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/046
Launched: 18 March 2016
Issued by: MASERATI
Manufacturer reference: 301
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,773 on each model line

What can go wrong

Throttle pedal may jam in any position. This can lead to a heightened risk of a collision.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the throttle pedal cover carpet mats carpet mat fixings modify floor covering depending on VIN list and inspection.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,773. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Maserati Ghibli	25 April 2013 to 17 December 2015	2,773
Maserati Quattroporte	25 April 2013 to 17 December 2015	2,773

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/122 Possible loss of vehicle control 9 June 2016, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli
R/2015/207 Risk of fire 30 October 2015, Maserati Quattroporte
R/2016/226 Loss of control 14 October 2016, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati Quattroporte
R/2016/278 Possible loss of control 1 December 2016, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli
R/2017/051 Vehicle can move away after driver has exited 6 February 2017, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli
R/2017/086 Fuel delivery line may leak 1 March 2017, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati Quattroporte

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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