Vehicle recall R/2017/235

Maserati Levante and others recall: Possible short circuit of driver seat wiring

DVSA recall R/2017/235 names the Maserati Levante, Maserati Quattroporte and Maserati Ghibli. It was launched 10 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 7 February 2013 to 24 November 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/235
Launched: 10 July 2017
Issued by: MASERATI
Manufacturer reference: 342
Vehicles: 3,844 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Some vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect driver seat wiring harness layout which can cause the seat wiring harness to rub against metal points on the seat/seat frame assembly through normal seat adjustment operation. Over time this can lead to an inoperative seat adjustment system and in rare cases a potential risk of fire due to an electrical short to ground between the seat wiring harness and the seat adjustment motor assembly.

The fix

Replace 2 seat circuit breakers with 25 amp mini-fuses check harness apply protective barrier and reposition if undamaged. If damaged replace harness and then ensure repositioned and protective barrier applied.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,844.
Model	Built
Maserati Ghibli	7 February 2013 to 24 November 2016
Maserati Levante	7 February 2013 to 24 November 2016
Maserati Quattroporte	7 February 2013 to 24 November 2016

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/2017/236 Unexpected loss of engine power 3 August 2017, Maserati Levante
R/2017/086 Fuel delivery line may leak 1 March 2017, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati Quattroporte
R/2017/051 Vehicle can move away after driver has exited 6 February 2017, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli
R/2018/022 Fuel line may leak 22 January 2018, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli
R/2018/028 Loss of engine power 30 January 2018, Maserati Quattroporte
R/2016/278 Possible loss of control 1 December 2016, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli

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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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