Model year record

1981 Alfa Romeo Spider

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V052000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
8,582
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-21
Owners notified
1982-06-28

Defect description

THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.