1976 ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA RECALL - #78V057000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1975 - 8/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/26/1978 |
| # Affected |
2,500 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE REAR RUBBER COUPLING AND FLANGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF IN THIS CONDITION SUSTAINED HIGH SPEEDS AREMAINTAINED, THE RUBBER COUPLING MAY DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS, FOLLOWED BY A LOUDCLUNKING NOISE, MAY INDICATE THAT THE DEFECT IS PRESENT. |
| See also |
1976 ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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