UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING
— Recall Campaign #78V057000
UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,500 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V057000
| Manufacturer: | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 17, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V057000 |
| Units affected: | 2,500 |
- Description:
- UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS.
- Consequeces:
- 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.