ALFA ROMEO 11615 1979: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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
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.
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT STUB AXLE WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.
