Recall 79V093000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Fiat · reported 26 Feb 1979 · 1,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE METAL EDGE OF A HOLE IN THE BULKHEAD, WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES. IF THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
The fix
THE RUBBER GROMMET AT THE REAR BULKHEAD WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AND WILL BE REPOSITIONED, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE OR AN EXPLOSIONAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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.
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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