Alfa Romeo, Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #80V164000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 80V164000 by Alfa Romeo, Incorporated. Includes 6,412 affected units, FUEL:FUEL PUMP, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective 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.