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Problem: 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Risk: A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original NHTSA wording
A FAILED TIE-ROD COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy & notes
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.
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> .