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Alfa Romeo SPIDER recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

68,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1968 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1977
2
1978
2
1979
2
1980
2
1981
2
1982
1
1984
0
1987
0
1991
2
1992
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19772
19782
19792
19802
19812
19821
19840
19870
19912
19921

1977: 2; 1978: 2; 1979: 2; 1980: 2; 1981: 2; 1982: 1; 1984: 0; 1987: 0; 1991: 2; 1992: 1

Year-by-year records

Alfa Romeo SPIDER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
196801Not available
197101Not available
197702Not available
1978020
1979020
1980020
1981020
198201-1
198410Not available
198720Not available
199102Not available
199201-1

Recall history

7 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

68V121000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Reported: 1968-11-21 (November 21, 1968) · Model years: 1968

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73V149000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Reported: 1973-07-11 (July 11, 1973) · Model years: 1971

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80V164000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1980-12-12 (December 12, 1980) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

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.

Remedy: 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.

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82V052000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1982-05-21 (May 21, 1982) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

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

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

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83V005000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 1983-01-25 (January 25, 1983) · Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982

THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES STARTING DIFFICULTIES. THE ENGINE MAY FAIL TO START WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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91V007000 · Steering:Linkages

Reported: 1991-01-08 (January 8, 1991) · Model years: 1991

A CASTING FLAW IN THE STEERING BOX PITMAN AND OR IDLE ARMS MAY CAUSE METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.

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92V076000 · Interior Lighting

Reported: 1992-05-14 (May 14, 1992) · Model years: 1991, 1992

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT MAPLIGHT.

Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENTFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT MAPLIGHT AND ATTACHMENT BRACKET.

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