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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

FIRES

Action number
PE86055
Opened
May 12, 1986
Closed
Aug 28, 1986
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.

What NHTSA is examining

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 under investigation

1985 Maserati Biturbo

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.