ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-03-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V038000
Steering: rack and pinion
Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
4,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-03-16
Owners notified
1977-03-15
Defect description
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND AS A RESULT MAY BECOME LOOSE. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY MAY DEVELOP.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING RACK ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE CLUNKING SOUND MAY BE HEARD ON LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS,SIGNIFYING LOOSE BOLTS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.