Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900501
End Date Of Manufacturing
19900901
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
500
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19910204
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date
19910108
Record Creation Date
19910122
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
A CASTING FLAW IN THE STEERING BOX PITMAN AND OR IDLE ARMS MAY CAUSE METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.
Consequence Summary
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING BOX PITMAN AND IDLE ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.