NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V005000

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch — Alfa Romeo · reported 25 Jan 1983 · 6,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES STARTING DIFFICULTIES. THE ENGINE MAY FAIL TO START WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH IS INTERMITTENT, BUTINABILITY TO START AND MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

83V005000

Filed by

Alfa Romeo, Incorporated

Report received

25 Jan 1983

Owners notified

24 Feb 1983

Potentially affected

6,000

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.

1981 Alfa Romeo Gtv6 1982 Alfa Romeo Gtv6 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider

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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