NHTSA Recall 80V164000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V164000; Date: Dec. 12, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Alfa Romeo Spider; 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider; 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Alfa Romeo, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 6,412
Recall Summary:
Due to installation difficulties during modification of the fuel pump, the pump may have been misaligned. Certain adverse conditions or high loads such as trailer towing, motor sports events, or other driving modes which impose abnormally high loads on the vehicles, combined with low levels of fuel in the tank, may cause lack of vehicle power and stalling.
How to Fix:
The dealer will replace the submerged fuel pump support bracket with a newly designed type which avoids installation difficulities. This will be done without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; fuel pump. Consequences of defect: should the vehicle lose power or stall while driving,it could present a traffic hazard and could result in an accident. Note: a flashing red fuel pressure light may be a warning indicator.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 23, 1981
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