NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V010000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs — Fiat · reported 19 Jan 1978 · 26,600 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.

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.

NHTSA campaign
78V010000
Filed by
Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc.
Report received
19 Jan 1978
Owners notified
12 Apr 1978
Potentially affected
26,600

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 Fiat 131 1976 Fiat 131

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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