Defect Investigation Detail

MASERATI / BITURBO / 1985

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NHTSA Action Number: PE86055 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MASERATI
Vehicale/Equipment Model: BITURBO Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1985
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Manufacturer's Name: Maserati North America, Inc.
Date Opened: May, 12 1986 Date Closed: Aug, 28 1986
Subject: FIRES Summary: Analysis:the center for auto safety forwarded one consumer complaint.the owner reported the occurrence of two fires at different times ofundetermined origin in the rear of the car.the latest fire resulted infume inhalation by his six-year old grandson with subsequent medicaltreatment.because of the small vehicle population and the complainant'sallegation that he has been told, "that this is not an isolated situation,re the maserati biturbo model", further investigation is warranted.proposed action:open a preliminary evaluation and send an informationrequest.