Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V216000

Seat belts: rear/other

ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V216000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component: Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 1,041
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-10-10
Owners notified: 1978-10-13

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Alfa Romeo Sport Sedan	1978

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.