Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
5,770
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-09
Owners notified
1978-09-01
Defect description
THERE MAY BREAKAGE OF THE INTERNAL MECHANISM OF THE HEATER FAN SWITCH ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.
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.