ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA 1975: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V038000

Make Model Year
ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-15 1977-03-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND AS A RESULT MAY BECOME LOOSE. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY MAY DEVELOP.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING RACK ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE CLUNKING SOUND MAY BE HEARD ON LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS,SIGNIFYING LOOSE BOLTS.