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Maserati — Quattroporte, Ghibli

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The driver's side floor mat can move out of place and cause the accelerator pedal to become trapped.
Origin
Italy
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117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? Some Maserati cars have a floor mat that may slide and trap the gas pedal.

What's happening? The mat can move and keep the pedal pressed down, making the car speed up when you don’t want it to.

Does this affect me? If you drive one of these Maserati models in the listed countries, your car may have this problem.

What should I do? Take your car to a Maserati dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic to check the floor mat.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The driver's side floor mat can move out of place and cause the accelerator pedal to become trapped. · Origin: Italy

First published
May 6, 2016
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/205814

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What is this product recall alert about?
Maserati — Quattroporte, Ghibli. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The driver's side floor mat can move out of place and cause the accelerator pedal to become trapped. · Origin: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 6, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, THE NETHERLANDS, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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