2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES RECALL - #09V001000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES |
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| Manufacturer |
MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 6/1/2008 |
| Recalled on |
1/7/2009 |
| Influenced by |
MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/13/2009 |
| # Affected |
7,912 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN. |
| Consequences |
IN TIME, THIS COULD LEAD TO NOISE, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, AND FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD RESULTING IN DAMAGE OR SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION ARM. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE FRONT/REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPENSION ARMS AND HUB CARRIER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. |
| Notes |
MASERATI RECALL NO. 183.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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