1978 Alfa Romeo Spider Recalls

1. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

   Action

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

   Notes

   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 Manufacture Dates

   1977-05-01 - 1980-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   8582

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-05-01 - 1979-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6412