Manufacturer recall number

Maserati recall 328

Q: Is 328 the same recall as 16V856000?

Yes. 328 is Maserati’s own number for it; 16V856000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Maserati calls it 328. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V856000 on Nov 28, 2016: power train on the 2017 Maserati Ghibli and 1 other Maserati model, 326 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V856000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Maserati’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V856000	2017 Maserati Ghibli and 1 other Maserati model	Power Train	Nov 28, 2016	326	high

Problem 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. Risk A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V856000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 328 is the number Maserati assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V856000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Maserati’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 328 the same recall as 16V856000?

Yes. 328 is Maserati’s own number for it; 16V856000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 328 cover?

2017 Maserati Ghibli and 1 other Maserati model, 326 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 328 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.