FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-06-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V144000
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Component
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
15,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-06-12
Owners notified
1980-01-17
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE PAINT AND INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE EXPOSED TAIL LIGHT WIRING TERMINALS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS, REAR COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TAIL LIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, A REAR ENDCOLLISION COULD RESULT.
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