# NHTSA recall 83V005000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 83V005000
- Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1983\-01\-25
- Owners notified: 1983\-02\-24
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 6000

## What is wrong

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


## The remedy

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


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH IS INTERMITTENT, BUTINABILITY TO START AND MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 ALFA ROMEO GTV6](/makes/alfa-romeo/gtv6/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-01\-01 to 1982\-06\-01.
- [1982 ALFA ROMEO GTV6](/makes/alfa-romeo/gtv6/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-01\-01 to 1982\-06\-01.
- 1980 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER. Built 1980\-01\-01 to 1982\-06\-01.
- [1981 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER](/makes/alfa-romeo/spider/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-01\-01 to 1982\-06\-01.
- [1982 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER](/makes/alfa-romeo/spider/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-01\-01 to 1982\-06\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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