Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 70V-024 · 1968–1969 FIAT 850
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. recall 70V-024 covers 8,150 1968–1969 FIAT 850 for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 1970.
Source: NHTSA recall 70V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR, REARWARDDISPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN MAY EXCEED FIVE INCH MAXIMUM PROVIDED BYFEDERAL SAFETY STAND- ARD 204.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IMPROVEDSTEERING COL- UMN USED IN ALL 1970 VEHICLES.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.