MASERATI ALFA ROMEO 2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| Make : MASERATI | Model : ALFA ROMEO | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 2008-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V001000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-02-13 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-01-06 | Date Added to Database: 2009-01-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 183 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7912 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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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. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-201-816-2600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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 . |
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