ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 1991: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V007000

Make Model Year
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-02-04 1991-01-08 1991-01-22

Production Dates: 1990-05-01 - 1990-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A CASTING FLAW IN THE STEERING BOX PITMAN AND OR IDLE ARMS MAY CAUSE METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING BOX PITMAN AND IDLE ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.