Alfa Romeo 164 Recall R/1995/056: Possible Fire Risk, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Aug 1995
- Launched
- 161
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/056
- DVSA reference
Alfa Romeo recalled 164 vehicles built between 1 September 1992 and 31 January 1995. Interference could occur between the gearbox wiring harness and the cover for the brake pedal cross shaft located in the front foot well. The dealer will protect the wiring harness by fitting a length of protective strip to the lower edge of the cross shaft cover. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Interference could occur between the gearbox wiring harness and the cover for the brake pedal cross shaft located in the front foot well. In time this could damage the harness and cause a short circuit with a consequent risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE FIRE RISK Defect: Interference could occur between the gearbox wiring harness and the cover for the brake pedal cross shaft located in the front foot well. In time this could damage the harness and cause a short circuit with a consequent risk of fire. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and protect the wiring harness by fitting a length of protective strip to the lower edge of the cross shaft cover.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible fire risk.
The Fix
The dealer will protect the wiring harness by fitting a length of protective strip to the lower edge of the cross shaft cover.
Are You Affected?
164 built between 1 September 1992 and 31 January 1995 may be included. Alfa Romeo estimates 161 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Alfa Romeo, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Alfa Romeo.
- Book with any franchised Alfa Romeo dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/056. See how to get a Alfa Romeo recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 55 Alfa Romeo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Alfa Romeo recall launched before it was R/1994/040 on 19 Jul 1994, for chafing of power steering pipe. The one launched after it was R/1996/020 on 12 Mar 1996, for rear brake hose may chafe suspension. You can also see every Alfa Romeo recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/056, launched 10 August 1995. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.