| Make : ALFA ROMEO | Model : SPIDER | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 19770501 - 19790701 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 80V164000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19810123 | Date Received by ODI: 19801212 | Date Added to Database: 19810113 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 6412 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
DUE TO INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES DURING MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED. CERTAIN ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR HIGH LOADS SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS, OR OTHER DRIVING MODES WHICH IMPOSE ABNORMALLY HIGH LOADS ON THE VEHICLES, COMBINED WITH LOW LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, MAY CAUSE LACK OF VEHICLE POWER AND STALLING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TYPE WHICH AVOIDS INSTALLATION DIFFICULITIES. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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