The 2002 Maserati Spyder has 5 recalls, the most serious being multiple fire risks from fluid leaks in the engine compartment, where power steering fluid or fuel can escape and ignite against hot surfaces.
The fire concerns break down into two separate issues. The power steering pressure hose can contact the exhaust manifold and drip fluid onto the hot metal, which can ignite. Separately, the rubber sections of the fuel lines can deteriorate and pull away from their metal fittings, spilling fuel into the engine bay where it can catch fire. Both of these risks can develop gradually and without obvious warning to the driver.
The remaining recalls center on the steering assembly. Two of the four bolts that secure the steering assembly may not have had thread-locking compound applied before installation. Over time, especially under aggressive driving, those bolts can work loose, reducing the driver's ability to control the vehicle and raising the risk of a crash. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, which is why it appears across more than one filing.
At a glance
What can fail
Two of four bolts securing the steering assembly may lack thread locking compound, allowing them to loosen during aggressive driving and potentially cause steering failure.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the two affected bolts with properly secured fasteners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Two of the four bolts securing the steering assembly may lack thread-locking compound, causing them to loosen during aggressive driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the two affected bolts with properly secured replacements.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rubber section of fuel lines can deteriorate and disconnect from metal fittings, causing fuel to leak in the engine compartment where it could ignite.
What the fix does
Your dealer will replace the fuel lines and their metal fittings.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel lines can disconnect, allowing fuel to leak in the engine compartment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel lines and their connection points.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering pressure hose may touch the hot exhaust manifold, causing it to leak fluid onto the manifold, which could start a fire.
What the fix does
The dealer will reposition the power steering pressure hose away from the exhaust manifold.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
