Fires

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Maserati vehicles. Closed 28 August 1986.

Investigation
PE86055
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
12 May 1986
Closed
28 August 1986

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
MaseratiBITURBO1985

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.