Make : ALFA ROMEO | Model : 11658 | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 19780901 - 19781101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V086000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19790308 | Date Received by ODI: 19790405 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 400 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPER STAMPING PROCEDURE DURING MANUFACTURE, DEFECTS EXIST WHICH PREVENT WASHERS FROM ROTATING ON SPINDLE. IF THESE WASHERS ARE NOT REPLACED, AN EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT, LEADING TO BEARING FAILURE. IN EXTREME CASES THIS CAN RESULT IN SHEARING OF THE FRONT STUB AXLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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