There have been 7 safety recalls for the Alfa Romeo Spider. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Alfa Romeo Spider.
The short circuit could result in a glove compartmentfire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall Summary: An electrical short circuit can develop in the glove compartment maplight. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of the steering box pitman or idle arm couldresult in sudden loss of control without warning with a potential for anaccident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: A casting flaw in the steering box pitman and or idle arms may cause metal fatigue failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: The ignition switch is defective and causes starting difficulties. The engine may fail to start when the ignition key is turned. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: The fuel pump may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in misalignment of the pump. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 14, 1992 | Interior Lighting | 1,800 |
| Jan. 8, 1991 | Steering:linkages | 500 |
| Jan. 25, 1983 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 6,000 |
| May. 21, 1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 8,582 |
| Dec. 12, 1980 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 6,412 |
| Jul. 11, 1973 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 2,900 |
| Nov. 21, 1968 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 4,720 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1 |
| 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1 |
| 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2 |
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1 |
| 1968 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1 |