NHTSA campaign 16V936000 · Maserati campaign 338
Maserati Recall 16V-936: Transmission May Shift into Neutral
NHTSA recall 16V936000 (Maserati campaign 338) was reported by Maserati North America, Inc. on December 28, 2016, with 1,514 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Maserati Levante S for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on January 6, 2017, 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 16V936000 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
- 16V936000 (also written 16V-936 or 16V936)
- Filed by
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Maserati campaign number
- 338
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,514 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80.71% (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 16V936000. 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 Levante S
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 1, 2016 – December 13, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V936000.
Defect description
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. The engine software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or the engine to shut down, when the vehicle speed is approximately two miles per hour.
Safety consequence
If the transmission unexpectedly shifts to neutral, or the engine shuts down, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 338.
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 16V936000
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.