Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-07-23.
Recall campaignNHTSA 96V140000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,965
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-23
Owners notified
1996-08-23
Defect description
THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Safety risk
IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE; FILLER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALFA ROMEO AT 1-407-856-5072. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.