Alfa Romeo Recall 78V057000: Power Train, Driveline, Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 78V057000 · announced March 17, 1978 · filed by Alfa Romeo, Incorporated · 2,500 units affected

The problem

UNDER SEVERE USE, THE "HIGH HYSTERESIS" REAR RUBBER COUPLING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION VIBRATIONS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE REAR RUBBER COUPLING AND FLANGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
• 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.