Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V060000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-02-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V060000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
37,260
Reported to NHTSA
1979-02-28
Owners notified
1979-05-31

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Fiat 1241979 1978 1977 1976

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