Maserati Alfa Romeo, Granturismo, Quattroporte, Quattroportes Recall

Even luxury sometimes has a problem...

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MASERATI / ALFA ROMEO 2008 MASERATI / GRANTURISMO 2008 MASERATI / QUATTROPORTE 2006-2008 MASERATI / QUATTROPORTES 2005 Manufacturer: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 06, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V001000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 7912

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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. Got a lemon? Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemons is what we do. Everyday. Call us at 1-888-331-6422 Toll Free, or email us right now. Burdge Law Office www.NewCarLemonLaw.com Because life is too short to put up with a bad car.