Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900501
End Date Of Manufacturing
19930901
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5965
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19960823
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date
19960723
Record Creation Date
19960724
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence Summary
IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE; FILLER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALFA ROMEO AT 1-407-856-5072. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.