Alfa Romeo Recall 80V164000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 80V164000 · announced December 12, 1980 · filed by Alfa Romeo, Incorporated · 6,412 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER OR STALL WHILE DRIVING,IT COULD PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A FLASHING RED FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT MAY BE A WARNING INDICATOR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider
• 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider
• 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider

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