Alfa Romeo 159 recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Alfa Romeo 159 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Brake assistance may be reduced

    Reported April 13, 2009Model years 2006–2007DVSA recall R/2009/028200 vehicles affected

    At high altitude, just after starting and at low engine speed, low vacuum may make the brake pedal stiff and require more effort to stop. An electric vacuum pump will be fitted to supplement the engine vacuum system.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REDUCTION OF BRAKING ASSISTANCE MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    Brake pedal could be stiff to depress requiring more input from the driver to stop as a result of insufficient brake assistance caused by low vacuum at low engine speed while at high altitude immediately after starting.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an electric vacuum pump to supplement the engine vacuum system.

  2. Brake hoses may restrict fluid flow

    Reported December 7, 2007Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2007/1743,435 vehicles affected

    Brake hoses may be incorrectly vulcanised and restrict brake fluid flow, reducing braking efficiency. Hoses will be checked and affected ones replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKES MAY FAIL
    Defect
    Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the hoses checked to identify if they are within the affected batch. If this is the case they will be replaced with quality assured items.

  3. Power take-off unit may leak oil and seize

    Reported July 27, 2007Model years 2005–2007DVSA recall R/2007/0921,830 vehicles affected

    An oil leak from the power take-off unit may cause it to seize, with possible loss of vehicle control. Sealant will be applied to the core plug and a retaining clip fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
    Defect
    Oil may leak from the Power Take Off Unit which may cause the unit to seize and possible loss of vehicle control.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply sealant to the core plug and to fit a retaining clip.

  4. Roof rails may break

    Reported March 12, 2007Model years 2005–2006DVSA recall R/2007/02681 vehicles affected

    Certain aftermarket roof cross rails may cause resonance that can eventually break the longitudinal roof rails. A new set of longitudinal roof rails will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ROOF BARS MAY FAIL
    Defect
    It has been identified that certain after market roof cross rails (not supplied by Alfa Romeo) could set up resonance frequencies within the rail that could in time lead to breakage of the longitudinal roof rails.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a new set of longitudinal roof rails.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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