Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V078000

Structure: frame and members

FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-04-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V078000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
31,702
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-02
Owners notified
1979-05-15

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED. IF NECESSARY, VEHICLE WILL BE REPURCHASED FROM THE OWNER AT A PRICE BASED ON THE DEGREE OF VEHICLE DEPRECIATION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME, MEMBERS & BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH SEPARATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Fiat 8501971 1970

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.