1976 FIAT 131 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78V236000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1974 - 12/31/1976
- Affected:
- 28,975
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 78V010000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:springs
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1974 - 09/30/1975
- Affected:
- 26,600
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 76V115000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:differential unit
- Affected:
- 25,905
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 77V154000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Affected:
- 47,177
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
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