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Maserati Recalls GranTurismo, Quattroporte in the US

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A Maserati GranTurismo is surely a thing you can be proud of but these days, owning such a luxurious car is a sad, sad thing. Maserati is recalling no less than 7,912 model year 2008 GranTurismo, Quattroporte and Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione due to a so-called incorrectly torqued front and rear suspension upper and lower ball join nuts, as the Italian manufacturer explained in a notification sent to the NHTSA.

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, the advisory reads. That's right, the malfunction may increase the risk of crash and, taking into account that GranTurismo's 4.3 unit develops a maximum power of 405 hp and a top speed of 177.1 mph (285 km/h), such an impact would surely be fatal.

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, Maserati explained in the notification. The recalls are expected to begin in February 2009, it added.

Maserati GranTurismo is quite a state-of-the-art sports car, as it provides astonishing engine performance packed in a luxurious yet stylish and eye-catching exterior look. Equipped with a 4.3-liter V8 engine producing 405 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque, GranTurismo is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in no less than 5.2 seconds. Mated to an automatic, 6-speed transmission system, the aforementioned unit brings a fuel economy of 10.7 and 22.4 mpg in city and highway modes, respectively.
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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