Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 74V-012 · Alfa Romeo vehicles
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED recall 74V-012 covers 2,024 Alfa Romeo vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
ALFA ROMEO CAMPAIGN NO 196650.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING BOX UNIVERSALJOINT, LOWER YOKE, PINCH BOLT WAS OVERTURQUED DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULDCAUSE THE BOLT TO STRETCH.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE LOWER JOINT YOKEHAVING EXCESS CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SERRATED TEETH OF THE STEERING BOX SHAFTAND YOKE TEETH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPALCING BOLT WITH NEW IMPROVEDTYPE BOLT).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.