Vehicle recall R/2007/092

Alfa Romeo Spider and others recall: Possible loss of vehicle control

DVSA recall R/2007/092 names the Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo 159 and Alfa Romeo Brera. It was launched 27 July 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2005 to 28 February 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/092
Launched: 27 July 2007
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 610 on each model line

What can go wrong

Oil may leak from the Power Take Off Unit which may cause the unit to seize and possible loss of vehicle control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply sealant to the core plug and to fit a retaining clip.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 610. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 159	1 March 2005 to 28 February 2007	610
Alfa Romeo Brera	1 November 2005 to 28 February 2007	610
Alfa Romeo Spider	1 November 2005 to 28 February 2007	610

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/2007/047 Braking efficiency will be reduced 18 April 2007, Alfa Romeo Brera
R/2007/174 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera and others
R/2007/026 Roof bars may fail 12 March 2007, Alfa Romeo 159
R/2009/028 Reduction of braking assistance may occur 13 April 2009, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo 159
R/1996/026 Security of seat belt 12 March 1996, Alfa Romeo Gtv, Alfa Romeo Spider
R/1996/020 Rear brake hose may chafe suspension 12 March 1996, Alfa Romeo Gtv, Alfa Romeo Spider

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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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