Alfa Romeo 164: Possible Fire Risk
Alfa Romeo 164 Recall Summary Alfa Romeo is recalling 161 model 164 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom due to a potential fire risk. The gearbox wiring harness can rub against the brake pedal cover in the front foot well, which may damage the wiring and cause an electrical short circuit. Alfa Romeo will install a protective strip on the cross shaft cover to prevent this contact.
- Recalling firm
- ALFA ROMEO
- Product
- Vehicles: ALFA ROMEO 164. Units affected: 161
- Reason
- Interference could occur between the gearbox wiring harness and the cover for the brake pedal cross shaft located in the front foot well. In time this could damage the harness and cause a short circuit with a consequent risk of fire. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and protect the wiring harness by fitting a length of protective strip to the lower edge of the cross shaft cover.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1995-08-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c9872339-94cd-4430-bac9-ae730fe0d528