1978 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER RECALL - #80V164000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
DUE TO INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES DURING MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED. CERTAIN ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR HIGH LOADS SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS, OR OTHER DRIVING MODES WHICH IMPOSE ABNORMALLY HIGH LOADS ON THE VEHICLES, COMBINED WITH LOW LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, MAY CAUSE LACK OF VEHICLE POWER AND STALLING.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER |
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| Manufacturer |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1977 - 7/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
1/13/1981 |
| Influenced by |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/1981 |
| # Affected |
6,412 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
DUE TO INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES DURING MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED. CERTAIN ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR HIGH LOADS SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS, OR OTHER DRIVING MODES WHICH IMPOSE ABNORMALLY HIGH LOADS ON THE VEHICLES, COMBINED WITH LOW LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, MAY CAUSE LACK OF VEHICLE POWER AND STALLING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TYPE WHICH AVOIDS INSTALLATION DIFFICULITIES. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER OR STALL WHILE DRIVING,IT COULD PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A FLASHING RED FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT MAY BE A WARNING INDICATOR. |
| See also |
1978 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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