Maserati Quattroporte Recall R/2007/008: Rear Door Safety Lock Instructions In Manual Incorrect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 17 Jan 2007
- Launched
- 420
- vehicles in the UK
- 158
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Maserati recalled Quattroporte vehicles. Due to a printing error in the Owner's Manual and Quick Reference Guide the operation of the rear door child safety locks is incorrectly detailed. The dealer will update the information pertaining to the operation of the rear door child safety locks. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a printing error in the Owner's Manual and Quick Reference Guide the operation of the rear door child safety locks is incorrectly detailed. As a consequence the driver may not operate the door child safety locks correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR DOOR SAFETY LOCK INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL INCORRECT. Defect: Due to a printing error in the Owner's Manual and Quick Reference Guide the operation of the rear door child safety locks is incorrectly detailed. As a consequence the driver may not operate the door child safety locks correctly. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the information pertaining to the operation of the rear door child safety locks updated.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear door safety lock instructions in manual incorrect.
The Fix
The dealer will update the information pertaining to the operation of the rear door child safety locks.
Are You Affected?
Quattroporte may be included. Maserati estimates 420 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Maserati, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Maserati.
- Book with any franchised Maserati dealer, quoting the campaign code 158 or the DVSA reference R/2007/008. See how to get a Maserati recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 48 Maserati recalls in DVSA’s data. The Maserati recall launched before it was R/2005/076 on 13 Jun 2005, for steering rack sub-frame may crack. The one launched after it was R/2007/129 on 30 Aug 2007, for electronic stability programme may be disabled. You can also see every Maserati recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/008, launched 17 January 2007. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.