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  NHTSA Recall 96V140000

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V140000; Date: Jul. 23, 1996

If fuel leakage occurs and an ignition source is present, a fire could occur.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1991 Alfa Romeo 164 1992 Alfa Romeo 164 1993 Alfa Romeo 164

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Manufactured by: Alfa Romeo, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 5,965

icon3 Recall Summary:

The rubber fuel filler pipe can become brittle and allow fuel to leak.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in August 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact alfa romeo at 1-407-856-5072. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 23, 1996

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All recalls of Alfa Romeo vehicles.

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