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Steering Published 10 Jul 2001 Ref JP-2201840

Alfa Romeo: Power Steering

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
10 Jul 2001
Units affected
697
Reference
JP-2201840

Affected vehicles

Alfa Romeo Alfa 166 2.5 V6 AT 1999–2000 Alfa Romeo Alfa 166 3.0 V6 AT 1999–2000

Hazard

In the hydraulic piping of the power steering boost mechanism, an inappropriate lubricant was applied to the connection between the metal pipe and rubber hose during assembly. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition, the hose will swell due to the lubricant, causing oil leakage, and in the worst case, the steering effort of the steering wheel may increase.
Show original (日本語)
かじ取り装置の倍力機構(パワーステアリング)の油圧配管において、組付け時に金属製 パイプとゴム製ホースの接続部に不適切な円滑剤を塗布したため、そのままの状態で使用 を続けると、当該ホースが円滑剤によって膨潤し、オイルが漏れ、最悪の場合、かじ取ハ ンドルの操舵力が増大するおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the power steering hydraulic piping and heat exchanger replaced with corrective parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、パワーステアリング用油圧配管及び熱交換器を対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice