ALFA ROMEO 11615 1979: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V086000

Make Model Year
ALFA ROMEO 11615 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-08 1979-04-05 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1978-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT STUB AXLE WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.