FIAT SPIDER 1981: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Make : FIAT Model : SPIDER Year : 1981
Build Dates : 1980-01-01 - 1982-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V005000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-02-24 Date Received by ODI: 1983-01-25 Date Added to Database: 1983-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6000
Summary:
      THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES STARTING DIFFICULTIES. THE ENGINE MAY FAIL TO START WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH IS INTERMITTENT, BUTINABILITY TO START AND MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.