ALFA ROMEO VELOCE 1979: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALFA ROMEO | VELOCE | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-18 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1979-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRES INSTALLED ON SPECIFIED WHEELS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE OF INCORRECT SIZE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 165 HR TIRES WITH FIVE NEW 185/70 HR 14 TIRES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO COME OFF THE RIMFOLLOWING A "BLOW-OUT" AND WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INSUCH AN EVENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF TIRE DEFLATION, A VEHICLE ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR.
