1976 FIAT 131 RECALL - #78V010000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 FIAT 131 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1974 - 10/1/1975 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/12/1978 |
| # Affected |
26,600 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1976 FIAT 131 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
1976 FIAT 131 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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