Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20080703
End Date Of Manufacturing
20080930
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
763
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20110909
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Maserati North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20110805
Record Creation Date
20110811
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 GRANTURISMO AND QUATTROPORTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. THE REAR SUSPENSION LEFT-SIDE AND RIGHT-SIDE WHEEL ALIGNMENT TOE-IN TIE- RODS MAY FAIL DUE TO INCORRECT MACHINING.
Consequence Summary
A FAILED TIE-ROD COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIE-RODS, INSTALL A TIE-ROD KIT AND PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2011. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Recall Notes
MASERATI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 196.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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