Copy of the Recall letter to Alfa Romeo 156 Drivers
Vehicle Safety Recall Notification
Alfa Romeo 156 (All Versions)
Bonnet Closure-Method and Maintenance
24 October 2005
Dear Customer
Alfa Romeo have received a very small number of reports of the bonnet accidently opening on the Alfa Romeo 156. To prevent similar occurrences, we must draw your attention to the need to follow precisely the instructions given in the Owner’s Handbook regarding correct closure of the bonnet whenever it is opened or the release mechanism operated for any reason
These instructions require that to close the bonnet, you must allow it to drop from a height of 20 centiemetres above the engine compartment. It is then necessary to check that it is fully closed by trying to lift it upwards. If it is still open, or simply engaged in the safety position it should be re-opened and the complete closing operation repeated, rather than just trying to press it down.
If the check shows that the bonnet is shut correctly, then the bonnet will not open during driving.
Moreover, to ensure that the bonnet closing mechanism continues to operate efficiently, especially in particularly aggressive environmental conditions (such as driving on roads which are heavily salted to prevent ice). It is necessary to strictly follow the maintenance programme enclosed with this letter and which you should insert in your Owner’s Handbook.
Finally you are requested to take your car to any Alfa Romeo Dealer, by Appointment, who will check the state of maintenance and efficiency of the bonnet closing mechanism and answer any questions you may have.
The check and any necessary maintenance will be carried out free of charge. A list of Dealers is enclosed for your reference.
If you no longer own or operate the vehicle would you please advice us of the name and address of the new owner using the detachable reply-paid card at the bottom of this letter.
The Safety Recall is being conducted in accordance with the Society of Motoring Manufactures and Trade Voluntary Code of Practice and is fully approved by the Vehicle & Operators Services Agency (formerly the Department of Transport). We apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully, Alfa Romeo UK
Orginal document can be found here.
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2 Comments:
Doesnt your publication of this letter show that Alfa have recalled all 156's and made an effort to do so with change of ownership details etc.
The catches dont fail, its just that if they get very dirty, a push on them doesnt always cause them to lock properly.
So keep it clean (as per the revised schedule) and drop close it (as per the revised instructions) and you shouldnt have a problem.
I dont think the 156 is worse than any other car in this regard
January 23, 2007 9:31 AM
Alfa have told me that my Alfa 156 wasn't subject to the recall for the bonnet catch and I have never been told about the problem by Alfa.
My bonnet safety catch failed just like the other Alfa 156 recalled.
This tells me the problem is bigger than Alfa are caring to take responsibilty for.
If Alfa had told me that my bonnet catch safety catch had a design fault that made it seize up then I wouldn't have crashed me car
January 23, 2007 12:04 PM
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