Recall
Alfa Romeo 11658 — 79V086000
NHTSA ID
79V086000
Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
11658
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-04-05
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Units Affected
400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPER STAMPING PROCEDURE DURING MANUFACTURE, DEFECTS EXIST WHICH PREVENT WASHERS FROM ROTATING ON SPINDLE. IF THESE WASHERS ARE NOT REPLACED, AN EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT, LEADING TO BEARING FAILURE. IN EXTREME CASES THIS CAN RESULT IN SHEARING OF THE FRONT STUB AXLE.
Remedy
FRONT STUB AXLE WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.