Vehicle recall 78V216000 · October 10, 1978

1978 Alfa Romeo Sport Sedan

The rear in-board seat belt mounting brackets may fracture when subjected to stresses generated under impact conditions.

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

Summary: The rear in-board seat belt mounting brackets may fracture when subjected to stresses generated under impact conditions. The tensile stength of the bracket is inadequate.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the rear seat belt assembly without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: mounting brackets may break without warning and seatbelts would fail to restrain the passenger from injury in the event of anaccident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V216000
Reported to NHTSA: October 10, 1978
Filed by: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: October 13, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,041
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Rear/other

Recall 78V216000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Alfa Romeo Sport Sedan (1978): 1978

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