ALFA ROMEO SPORT SEDAN 1978: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V216000

Make Model Year
ALFA ROMEO SPORT SEDAN 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-10-13 1978-10-10 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1041

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR IN-BOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESSES GENERATED UNDER IMPACT CONDITIONS. THE TENSILE STENGTH OF THE BRACKET IS INADEQUATE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND SEATBELTS WOULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT.