Vehicles Affected: Approximately 3,300 model-year 2017 Maserati Levante SUVs
The Problem: Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as in stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will update the engine control module software for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.