1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Recalls

1. Recall Description

   UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE REAR RUBBER COUPLING AND FLANGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF IN THIS CONDITION SUSTAINED HIGH SPEEDS AREMAINTAINED, THE RUBBER COUPLING MAY DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS, FOLLOWED BY A LOUDCLUNKING NOISE, MAY INDICATE THAT THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1975-09-01 - 1977-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2500

2. Recall Description

   THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND AS A RESULT MAY BECOME LOOSE. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY MAY DEVELOP.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING RACK ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE CLUNKING SOUND MAY BE HEARD ON LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS,SIGNIFYING LOOSE BOLTS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   4000

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   ALFA ROMEO CAMPAIGN NO 083450.COUPES AND SEDANS.POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPERINSTALLATION OF FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTSTHE SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANSIM MAY NOT LOCK UP THE SHOULDERHARNESS.INSUCH CASES AND IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE SEATHS OCCUPANT COULD BESUBJECT TO BODILY INJURY UPON IMPACT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGBELTS AND MOUNTING).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   2004