ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V052000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALFA ROMEO | SPIDER | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-06-28 | 1982-05-21 | 1982-05-27 |
Production Dates: 1977-05-01 - 1980-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8582
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN HIGH LOAD EVENTS SUCH ASTRAILER TOWING OR MOTOR SPORTS IN COMBINATION WITH A LOW FUEL SUPPLY, VEHICLECOULD LOSE POWER AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IN CASE OF ENGINE STALLING, DRIVER IS ADVISED TO REDUCE ENGINE LOAD BYEASING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING TO LOW GEAR. IF POSSIBLE, DETACH THETRAILER AND FILL THE FUEL TANK IMMEDIATELY.
