Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V005000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-01-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V005000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
6,000
Reported to NHTSA
1983-01-25
Owners notified
1983-02-24

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES STARTING DIFFICULTIES. THE ENGINE MAY FAIL TO START WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Alfa Romeo GTV61982 1981
Alfa Romeo Spider1982 1981 1980

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.