Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 Alfa Romeo 11658

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.