Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 82V-052 · 1977–1981 Alfa Romeo Spider

ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED recall 82V-052 covers 8,582 1977–1981 Alfa Romeo Spider for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected8,5821 model

ReportedMay 21, 1982Owners notified Jun 28, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN HIGH LOAD EVENTS SUCH ASTRAILER TOWING OR MOTOR SPORTS IN COMBINATION WITH A LOW FUEL SUPPLY, VEHICLECOULD LOSE POWER AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IN CASE OF ENGINE STALLING, DRIVER IS ADVISED TO REDUCE ENGINE LOAD BYEASING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING TO LOW GEAR. IF POSSIBLE, DETACH THETRAILER AND FILL THE FUEL TANK IMMEDIATELY.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Alfa Romeo Spider1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Built from May 1, 1977 to July 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.