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RECALL NOTICE: 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V196000
Component(s): SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7,438

SUMMARY:
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 is expected to begin by the end of June 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.

RECALL NOTICE: 2013 Cadillac SRX

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V202000
Component(s): WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18,871

SUMMARY:
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the lug nuts loosen, they may fall off or cause the wheel studs to fracture. Either condition would allow the wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the wheel nuts by performing a tire rotation, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by June 3, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM’s recall campaign number is 13116.

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.

RECALL NOTICE: 2013 Isuzu N-Series trucks

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V206000
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 196

SUMMARY:
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2013 N-Series trucks manufactured March 8, 2012, through April 26, 2012 and equipped with an automatic transmission. Due to a manufacturing change, the transmission retaining ring may dislodge from the clutch drum.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the ring dislodges while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may lose forward driving power and become stalled, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected transmissions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June in 2013. Customers may contact Isuzu Customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

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.

Recall Notice: 2012 Hyundai Veloster

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports Recall #13V051 from Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc.

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory.

If the assembly was weakened at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion, leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

For more information, please click here.

Should your vehicle be subject to this recall, you may have a lemon – contact a qualified lemon law attorney today.

Recall Notice: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius Vehicles

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National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports a Voluntary Recall #12V537 on 2004-2009 Toyota Prius Vehicles (Steering Intermediate Extension Shaft May Fail). For more information, please click here.

Contributed by Attorney Stephanie Tatar, who founded both Consumer Lawyer Network and The Tatar Law Firm.