Model year record

1991 Alfa Romeo 164

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V019000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 4,500
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-01-14
Owners notified: 1991-03-11

Defect description

HEADLIGHT SWITCH COULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE.

Safety risk

SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	2	—
Air bags	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Power train: manual transmission	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension: front	1	—
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—

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.