FIAT 131 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FIAT 131 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FIAT 131 recalls and defective parts found on FIAT 131 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FIAT 131 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FIAT 131

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1975-1977 FIAT 131 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall
1975-1977 FIAT 131	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 28975	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. Report Date: 1978-10-23
Summary: THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.
1975-1976 FIAT 131 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1975-1976 FIAT 131	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 26600	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. Report Date: 1978-01-19
Summary: THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
1975-1976 FIAT 131 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall
1975-1976 FIAT 131	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Units affected: 47177	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. Report Date: 1977-09-20
Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR RUBBER SEAL OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY PREMATURELY WEAR. ABNORMAL AIR INFILTRATION INTO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD RESULT, CAUSING SELF-BLEEDING DIFFICULTY. ALSO, LONGER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND COULD LEAD TO PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF ACTION ON THE FRONT END BRAKES.
1975-1976 FIAT 131 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Recall
1975-1976 FIAT 131	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Units affected: 25905	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. Report Date: 1976-07-26
Summary: