Recall 79V086000
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — Alfa Romeo · reported 5 Apr 1979 · 400 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPER STAMPING PROCEDURE DURING MANUFACTURE, DEFECTS EXIST WHICH PREVENT WASHERS FROM ROTATING ON SPINDLE. IF THESE WASHERS ARE NOT REPLACED, AN EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT, LEADING TO BEARING FAILURE. IN EXTREME CASES THIS CAN RESULT IN SHEARING OF THE FRONT STUB AXLE.
The fix
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT STUB AXLE WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.
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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