NHTSA campaign 13V196000 · Maserati campaign 205
Maserati North America, Inc. Recall 13V-196: Possible Tie Rod Failure
NHTSA recall 13V196000 (Maserati campaign 205) was reported by Maserati North America, Inc. on May 13, 2013, with 7,438 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Maserati Quattroporte, Alfa Romeo 8C and Maserati Granturismo for model years 2005–2008. Owners were notified on June 27, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V196000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V196000 (also written 13V-196 or 13V196)
- Filed by
- Maserati North America, Inc.
- Maserati campaign number
- 205
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,438 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V196000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo 8C
Maserati
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V196000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V196000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.