This is not what Maserati needs for its flagship supercar.
The Maserati MC20 is the dawn of a new era for the brand. A mid-engined supercar powered by a 621-horsepower twin-turbo V6 and built on a platform that caters to electrification is a guaranteed way to futureproof a halo model, especially when it looks as sexy as the MC20 does. But Maserati won’t like the fact that the MC20 hasn’t had the easiest start to its life, and despite being new to the market, it’s already racking up recalls.
The first was in November last year when a fire risk for models across the Maserati brand also included the MC20, but the supercar has now suffered another recall, albeit far less severe.
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We’ll wait for the jokes in the comments section, as this new recall pertains to the electronics; Italian cars are known for reliable electronics, right? According to the NHTSA, 56 MC20s, which are all sold out for 2022, have faulty taillights that the agency says may flicker under certain braking conditions. Always on the cautious side, the NHTSA says that the risk of a crash is heightened as a following car may not see when you are slowing down.
Considering the MC20’s carbon-ceramic brakes, replete with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers from Brembo, can stop the supercar from 62 mph in just 108 feet, a lesser car traveling too close behind would need all the warning it can get in the event of an emergency stop.
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While 56 cars are at risk, not all of them are guaranteed to have faulty lights. As such, owners can take their cars to the nearest dealership where Maserati will inspect the taillights and replace the clusters if necessary. This will be at no cost to the customer. If, however, owners have already replaced their taillight cluster at their own expense, Maserati will then reimburse the customer the expense of the replacement. Notification letters will only be sent out from June 3, 2022, but until then, there’s no real cause to not drive the car. Just be careful when braking suddenly and make sure there isn’t someone behind you not paying attention or following too closely.
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