NHTSA campaign 13V589000 · Maserati campaign 233
Maserati Recall 13V-589: Alternator Harness may Short resulting in Fire
NHTSA recall 13V589000 (Maserati campaign 233) was reported by Maserati North America, Inc. on November 22, 2013, with 63 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Maserati Quattroporte GTS for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on January 3, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V589000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V589000 (also written 13V-589 or 13V589)
- Filed by
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Maserati campaign number
- 233
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 63 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V589000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Maserati
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V589000.
Defect description
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 vehicles. The affected vehicles have an improper Y-connection crimp in the alternator-starter motor wiring harness.
Safety consequence
The improper crimp could cause the the battery positive cable to short to ground which may cause the the wiring harness to overheat and result in a fire. The car also may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator-starter wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V589000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.