NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V007000

Steering › Linkages — Alfa Romeo · reported 8 Jan 1991 · 500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A CASTING FLAW IN THE STEERING BOX PITMAN AND OR IDLE ARMS MAY CAUSE METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.

SYSTEM: STEERING BOX PITMAN AND IDLE ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
91V007000
Filed by
Alfa Romeo, Incorporated
Report received
8 Jan 1991
Owners notified
4 Feb 1991
Potentially affected
500

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.

1991 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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