Recall 78V216000
Seat Belts › Rear/other — Alfa Romeo · reported 10 Oct 1978 · 1,041 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE REAR IN-BOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESSES GENERATED UNDER IMPACT CONDITIONS. THE TENSILE STENGTH OF THE BRACKET IS INADEQUATE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND SEATBELTS WOULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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