Alfa Romeo 8C recalls

5 official safety recalls for the Alfa Romeo 8C from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Rear tie rod may fail and cause loss of control

    Reported July 23, 2013Model years 2007–2009DVSA recall R/2013/07941 vehicles affected

    A production fault may cause the rear toe adjustment tie rod to fail at its threads, leading to loss of vehicle control. Both rear tie bars will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
    Defect
    The tie rod for toe in adjustment could fail at the threads and cause loss of vehicle control. This is due to a nonconformity in production.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace both rear tie bars.

  2. Rear tie rods may weaken and fail

    Reported May 13, 2013Model years 2008NHTSA campaign 13V1960007,438 vehicles affected

    Insufficient corrosion protection may cause the rear tie rod assemblies to weaken and fail, leading to loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the tie rod assemblies.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:REAR
    Defect
    Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied, allowing them to weaken and possibly fail.
    Consequence
    Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Maserati will notify owners and dealers will replace the tie rod assemblies. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Customers may contact Maserati at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's recall campaign number is 205.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

  3. Gearbox failure may lock rear wheels

    Reported October 14, 2011DVSA recall R/2011/1387 vehicles affected

    An internal gearbox breakage may cause the rear wheels to lock. The gearbox will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK UP
    Defect
    The gearbox assembly may fail due to an internal breakage inside the gearbox. This may cause the rear wheels to lock up.
    Remedy
    Replace gearbox

  4. Front suspension ball joint nuts may loosen

    Reported March 30, 2009Model years 2007–2008DVSA recall R/2009/0107 vehicles affected

    Loose ball joint retaining nuts may cause noise and steering wheel vibration, and could lead to loss of steering control. The nuts will be checked and replaced if they are not tightened to the correct torque.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
    Defect
    It has been identified that the front suspension arm ball joint retaining nuts may not have been tightened to the correct torque. This may result in a metallic noise a vibration through the steering wheel and ultimately a loss of steering control.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the ball joint nuts checked for tightness to the correct torque and replaced if the former is not the case.

  5. Ball joint nuts may loosen

    Reported January 6, 2009Model years 2008NHTSA campaign 09V0010007,912 vehicles affected

    Incorrectly tightened ball joint nuts may loosen, causing noise and steering wheel vibration. A ball joint stud could fail, damaging or separating a suspension arm and potentially causing loss of steering. Dealers will check the nuts and replace suspension arms and hub carrier if needed.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
    Defect
    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. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
    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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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