ALFA ROMEO: SPIDER: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 91V007000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SPIDER |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 19900501 - 19900901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19910204 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19910108 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19910122 |
Defect Summary:
A CASTING FLAW IN THE STEERING BOX PITMAN AND OR IDLE ARMS MAY CAUSE METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING BOX PITMAN AND IDLE ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.