Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 Fiat X1/9

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V083000

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
13,280
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-25
Owners notified
1980-07-25

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.