| Most Recent Recalls |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 1970-1974 FIAT 124 STRUCTURE Recall |
| 1970-1974 FIAT 124 | STRUCTURE
Units affected: 140000 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1981-07-20 |
| Summary: VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTABLE TO HEAVY RUSTING IN STRUCTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS CONDITION MAY IMPAIR THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BODY OF: 1) THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS, 2) THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO WHICH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED, 3) THE STEERING BOX AND IDLER ARM MOUNTING AND 4) THE REAR TRAILING ARM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE INTERNAL CROSS MEMBER BELOW THE REAR SEAT AND TO THE REAR AXLE. UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION IS ACCELERATED BY EXPOSURE TO DE-ICING SALTS. |  |
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| 1980 FIAT X19 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Recall |
| 1980 FIAT X19 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Units affected: 4328 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1980-07-17 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER"S SIDE MAY LACK PROPER MAGNIFICATION IN THAT OBJECTS VIEWED IN THIS MIRROR MAY APPEAR TO BE FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. | |
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| 1979 FIAT X19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Recall |
| 1979 FIAT X19 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Units affected: 13280 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1980-06-25 |
| Summary: UNDER PARTICULAR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, ENGINE HESITATION MAY OCCUR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HESITATION IS CAUSED BY GASOLINE VAPORIZATION IN THE CARBURETOR. | |
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| 1979 FIAT STRADA SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR Recall |
| 1979 FIAT STRADA | SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Units affected: 8640 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-11-20 |
| Summary: THE NUT SECURING THE FRONT SWAY BAR TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO FAIL. | |
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| 1979 FIAT STRADA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Recall |
| 1979 FIAT STRADA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Units affected: 15000 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-06-12 |
| Summary: THE MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE OXIDATION OF THE WIRING TERMINALS CAUSED BY INFILTRATION OF WATER AND DIRT. | |
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| 1970-1971 FIAT 850 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Recall |
| 1970-1971 FIAT 850 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units affected: 31702 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-04-02 |
| Summary: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT EITHER THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE STEERING SYSTEM, OR THE FLOOR PAN WHERE THE SEATS ARE ATTACHED MAY SEPARATE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS IS DUE TO AN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE CAUSED BY SALT AND/OR SAND WHICH ACCELERATES THE RATE OF CORROSION. | |
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| 1976-1979 FIAT 124 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall |
| 1976-1979 FIAT 124 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 37260 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-02-28 |
| Summary: A PLASTIC TUBE COVERING PART OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE FOR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE. THIS WATER WILL OXIDIZE THE BRAKE LINE. OXIDATION CAN CAUSE DETERIORATION OR POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAN IMPAIR THE TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE. | |
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| 1979 FIAT STRADA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall |
| 1979 FIAT STRADA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 1000 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-02-26 |
| Summary: THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE METAL EDGE OF A HOLE IN THE BULKHEAD, WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES. IF THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. | |
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| 1979 FIAT X19 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall |
| 1979 FIAT X19 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 2800 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Date: 1979-01-02 |
| Summary: THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE SHAFTS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR WHEEL HUBS, MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS FROM EITHER THE DIFFERENTIAL OR REAR WHEEL HUB FLANGES. | |
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| 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. | |
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