Vehicle recall 11V406000 · August 5, 2011
Maserati Granturismo and Quattroporte
The rear suspension left-side and right-side wheel alignment toe-in tie- rods may fail due to incorrect machining.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V406000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2011
- Filed by
- MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 196
- Owner notification
- September 9, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 763
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Maserati Granturismo (2009): 2009
- Maserati Quattroporte (2009): 2009
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