NHTSA Complaint #10479933 — 2011 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479933
Vehicle	2011 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 10, 2012
Date Filed	October 12, 2012
Mileage	6,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL BECAME DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION; COULD NOT OPEN TRUNK TO ACCESS BATTERY; COULD NOT TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS; COULD NOT ACCESS FLARE OR REFLECTOR; INTERNET SEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. FORTUNATELY THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AT A WELL LIT INTERSECTION ON A ROAD WITH NO INCLINE. *TR

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