Vehicle recall 74V012000 · January 21, 1974

Alfa Romeo Berlina and GTV

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Alfa romeo campaign no 196650.POSSIBILITY that the steering box universaljoint, lower yoke, pinch bolt was overturqued during assembly, which couldcause the bolt to stretch.this condition could result in the lower joint yokehaving excess clearance between the serrated teeth of the steering box shaftand yoke teeth.(correct by inspecting and repalcing bolt with new improvedtype bolt).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V012000
Reported to NHTSA: January 21, 1974
Filed by: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: January 29, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,024
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 74V012000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Alfa Romeo Berlina (1973): 1973
Alfa Romeo GTV (1973): 1973

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