FIAT SPIDER 1991: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : FIAT Model : SPIDER Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-05-01 - 1990-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V007000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-02-04 Date Received by ODI: 1991-01-08 Date Added to Database: 1991-01-22
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING BOX PITMAN AND IDLE ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.