1979 ALFA ROMEO 11615 RECALL - #79V086000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : WHEEL BEARING
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 ALFA ROMEO 11615 |
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| Manufacturer |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 11/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/8/1979 |
| # Affected |
400 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT STUB AXLE WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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