Maserati Quattroporte Recall R/2007/129: Electronic Stability Programme May Be Disabled, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Aug 2007
- Launched
- 96
- vehicles in the UK
- 163
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Maserati recalled Quattroporte vehicles built between 1 January 2007 and 23 August 2007. Due to an anomaly in the ABS/ASR software the Electronic Stability Programme may be disabled. The dealer will replace ABS/ASR ECU. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an anomaly in the ABS/ASR software the Electronic Stability Programme may be disabled. The condition only occurs with the ignition in Key on position and the vehicle battery in a low state of charge.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME MAY BE DISABLED Defect: Due to an anomaly in the ABS/ASR software the Electronic Stability Programme may be disabled. The condition only occurs with the ignition in Key on position and the vehicle battery in a low state of charge Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace ABS/ASR ECU.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electronic stability programme may be disabled.
The Fix
The dealer will replace ABS/ASR ECU.
Are You Affected?
Quattroporte built between 1 January 2007 and 23 August 2007 may be included. Maserati estimates 96 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 163 or the DVSA reference R/2007/129. 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/2007/008 on 17 Jan 2007, for rear door safety lock instructions in manual incorrect. The one launched after it was R/2008/192 on 15 Dec 2008, for front suspension arm could fail. You can also see every Maserati recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/129, launched 30 August 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.