NHTSA Campaign 80V164000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 12, 1980 · 6,412 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUE TO INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES DURING MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED. CERTAIN ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR HIGH LOADS SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS, OR OTHER DRIVING MODES WHICH IMPOSE ABNORMALLY HIGH LOADS ON THE VEHICLES, COMBINED WITH LOW LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, MAY CAUSE LACK OF VEHICLE POWER AND STALLING.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TYPE WHICH AVOIDS INSTALLATION DIFFICULITIES. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFA ROMEO | SPIDER | 1977 | 6,412 |
| ALFA ROMEO | SPIDER | 1978 | 6,412 |
| ALFA ROMEO | SPIDER | 1979 | 6,412 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V164000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.