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Safety recall · 88V070000

Exterior lighting: switch Alfa Romeo recall

ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on April 26, 1988. It covers about 6,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V070000
Reported
Apr 26, 1988
Vehicles
6,000
Area
Lights

The problem

There may be an intermittent headlights stalk switch malfunction.

The risk

This could result in sudden headlights failure withoutprior warning with the potential for an accident.

The fix

Replace headlight switch, if necessary, and modify headlight switch wiring harness.

Contacts

System: headlight switch.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Alfa Romeo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V070000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Alfa Romeo Milano11-
1988 Alfa Romeo Milano01-

Questions

Is the 88V070000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V070000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V070000 announced?

ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on April 26, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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