1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V052000
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: June 28th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN HIGH LOAD EVENTS SUCH ASTRAILER TOWING OR MOTOR SPORTS IN COMBINATION WITH A LOW FUEL SUPPLY, VEHICLECOULD LOSE POWER AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IN CASE OF ENGINE STALLING, DRIVER IS ADVISED TO REDUCE ENGINE LOAD BYEASING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING TO LOW GEAR. IF POSSIBLE, DETACH THETRAILER AND FILL THE FUEL TANK IMMEDIATELY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V164000
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 1981

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.