Due to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Maserati is recalling both its GranTurismo grand touring car and the four door Quattroporte for a tie-rod issue. The recall affects certain 2009 model year cars that were manufactured between July 3, 2008 and September 30, 2008. A failure of the rear tie-rod due to poor machine work could greatly increase the chance of a crash.
According to the recall notice, the GranTurismo and Quattroporte’s left and right side rear toe-in alignment tie-rods were incorrectly machined. These can wear prematurely and weaken, causing the rear suspension on a vehicle that will obviously get driven fast to not work properly. Both these cars produce massive amounts of power and torque to the rear wheels and a defective suspension is the last thing a driver of a Maserati wants or needs. Fortunately, the Italian manufacture’s dealerships will remedy the issue free of charge. A tie-rod kit will be installed alongside a full, four wheel alignment.
Source: NHTSA
