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Automotive · Japan · 2025-03-18

Origin: イタリア共和国

Maserati Ghibli/Levante BSG belt tensioner has improper manufacturing, missing internal components

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-18
Country of origin	イタリア共和国
Manufacturer	Maserati Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Ghibli, Levante
Units affected	116
Defect	In the belt-driven starter generator (BSG) belt tensioner, due to improper manufacturing control, some units may be missing the internal component, the damper pad. As a result, repeated tension maintenance operations of the belt during use can cause rattling, leading to internal damage to the tensioner, loss of belt tension, and illumination of the hybrid system warning light. If driving continues, the BSG may stop operating, battery charging will cease, and in the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to drive.
Component	Starting device (belt-driven starter generator belt tensioner)
Remedy	For all vehicles, check the lot number engraved on the BSG belt tensioner. If it matches the affected lot numbers, replace it with a good BSG belt tensioner and replace the belt with a new one.
Recall number	外-3928
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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