1976 Fiat 131 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVE SHAFT (TRANSMISSION).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1974-09-01 - 1977-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   28975

2. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1974-10-01 - 1975-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   26600

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   FIAT CAMPAIGN NO FM/NJ #760280.SEDAN AND S.W.EQUIPPED WITH STANDARDTRANSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT A REAR TRANSMISSION BUSHING FAILURE MAY OCCURIF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 80 MPH.THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVESTRESS AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING.IF THIS OCCURS,TRANSMISSION WOULD JAM, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND IMPAIREDHANDLING WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND YOKE).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   25905

4. Recall Description

   ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR RUBBER SEAL OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY PREMATURELY WEAR. ABNORMAL AIR INFILTRATION INTO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD RESULT, CAUSING SELF-BLEEDING DIFFICULTY. ALSO, LONGER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND COULD LEAD TO PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF ACTION ON THE FRONT END BRAKES.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF BRAKE LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY ON FRONTEND BRAKES MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   47177