Vehicle recall R/1996/026

Alfa Romeo Gtv and Alfa Romeo Spider recall: Security of seat belt

DVSA recall R/1996/026 names the Alfa Romeo Gtv and Alfa Romeo Spider. It was launched 12 March 1996. It covers vehicles built up to 30 November 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/026
Launched: 12 March 1996
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 12 on each model line

What can go wrong

A number of the subject vehicles have been fitted with seat belts manufactured by TRW the attachment systems of which may not remain secure in an accident situation.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles check the date of production on the seat belt buckles and replace those within the critical batch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 12. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo Gtv	up to 30 November 1995	12
Alfa Romeo Spider	up to 30 November 1995	12

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1996/020 Rear brake hose may chafe suspension 12 March 1996, Alfa Romeo Gtv, Alfa Romeo Spider
R/2000/022 Electrical wiring may overheat 10 March 2000, Alfa Romeo Gtv
R/2007/092 Possible loss of vehicle control 27 July 2007, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera
R/2007/174 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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