ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-04-05.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V086000
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
400
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-05
Owners notified
1979-03-08
Defect description
BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPER STAMPING PROCEDURE DURING MANUFACTURE, DEFECTS EXIST WHICH PREVENT WASHERS FROM ROTATING ON SPINDLE. IF THESE WASHERS ARE NOT REPLACED, AN EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT, LEADING TO BEARING FAILURE. IN EXTREME CASES THIS CAN RESULT IN SHEARING OF THE FRONT STUB AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT STUB AXLE WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.
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.