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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / March 2007156 Speedo Recall
Hi all, You may know from a recent post I am looking for a 156 Sportwagon and I have been offered one by a dealer. The thing is its had its Speedo replaced. So even though it has apparently done 20,000 miles it is barely showing any miles at all. Its a 2005 model. Apparently the speedo was replaced by Alfa as a recall. Can anyone confirm that this was an official recall that effected 05 plate 156's. I just wondered if this sounds legit to you guys and would you consider looking at the car in these circumstances. Cheers DJ Haven't heard of this re-call, but do know that (in Holland) when the dealer replaces the speedo for a new one they set the mileages to the original one. In Holland all official dealers (and others voluntarily) are obliged to inform a central database about the mileages of every car they put their hands on. This way you can always trace the mileage of a car. So not putting the mileage on the speedo at an official re-call sounds suspect.......  SignatureCiao from The Netherlands alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan) GT 2.0 JTS (2005) Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4) > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > DJ > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Apparently the speedo was replaced by Alfa as a recall. Can anyone confirm > that this was an official recall that effected 05 plate 156's. I don't know if this is an exhaustive list. I had the last recall listed on my 03 plate 156. http://tinyurl.com/2h43wa Cheers Tony >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Cheers > Tony Thanks Guys, I too cannot find a recall for a Speedo problem on the 156, I could only find the following:- I think I will give this car a miss - plenty more fish in the sea! Recall History of Alfa Romeo 156 (1997 - Present): Date Model Recall 23 Dec 1998 built: 01/11/1997 to 31/10/1998 On some right hand drive 156 vehicles the brake master cylinder supply pipe connectors could develop cracks and leak hydraulic fluid with a possible reduction in braking efficiency of one of the two circuits. VINs: 907 to 56510 and 1005034 to 1060482. 04 Oct 2002 156 2.5 V6 The metal brake pipe between the master cylinder and the ABS unit may chafe on a cable bracket. A seriously damaged brake pipe will reduce the braking efficiency. 11 Aug 2003 156 GTA built: 01/01/2002 to 06/06/2003 Gradual loosening of the front suspension may result in noise and deterioration of the suspension and handling characteristics. VINs: ZAR93200000180021 to ZAR93200000229169 and ZAR93200001253019 to ZAR93200001316857. 26 Jan 2004 Built: 01/03/2003 to 31/03/2003 The fitting of an incorrect connector between the brake pipe and the master cylinder may cause the brake pipe to chafe on a power steering pipe support bracket. In the worst case this could result in a fluid leak and a reduction in braking efficiency. 05 Apr 2004 156 GTA and 2.5 V6 built: 10/03/2000 to 11/03/2003 There is a possibility that the high pressure power steering pipe may contact the exhaust down pipe which may result in a risk of fire and loss of power steering assistance. VINs: ZAR93200000150070 to ZAR93200000254167, ZAR93700003154099 to ZAR93700003206538, ZAR93700005085818 to ZAR93700005119718. >Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >I just wondered if this sounds legit to you guys and would you consider >looking at the car in these circumstances. I'd put a phone call in to Alfa UK and ask them if there has been any problems with speedos. If not, and this is an official Alfa dealer, I'd be stirring it with the dealer and Alfa UK as they're supposed to be improving the dealer network and lying is no improvement. SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) >>Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I'd be stirring it with the dealer and Alfa UK as they're supposed to > be improving the dealer network and lying is no improvement. it's a 100% bona fide recall, the bad bit with it is that you can't program mileage on a 156 speedo with an Examiner. >it's a 100% bona fide recall, Maybe it would pop out and chop your head off in an accident then...? > the bad bit with it is that you can't program >mileage on a 156 speedo with an Examiner. ..or is that actually good news?? SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) >>it's a 100% bona fide recall, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > ..or is that actually good news?? what is the chopping ones head off bit about? >what is the chopping ones head off bit about? It's based on the assumption that most recalls are for safety reasons. I've never, personally, experienced a recall that wasn't for safety. I don't think manufacturers like getting sued but they also don't like fixing non-safety issues free of charge (out of warranty). Hence I was wondering what safety issues could occur due to a speedo? SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) >> what is the chopping ones head off bit about? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fixing non-safety issues free of charge (out of warranty). Hence I was > wondering what safety issues could occur due to a speedo? My Triple had a recall, can't remember what it was, but it definitely wasn't safety related. SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Suzuki Bandit 600 #Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits (I live in hope) www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >>> what is the chopping ones head off bit about? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > My Triple had a recall, can't remember what it was, but it definitely > wasn't safety related. tons of vehicles have recalls for non-safety related issues, water leaks, software updates etc etc, this particular one was for fuel gauge irregularities IIRC. |
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