Structure: frame and membersRecall 74V-108 · 1971–1974 FIAT 128
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. recall 74V-108 covers 40,831 1971–1974 FIAT 128 for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V108000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FIAT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEDAN, STATION WAGON, COUPE.POSSIBILITY THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE, PARTICULARLY THE CROSS MEMBER WHERE THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS ATTACHED,MIGHT BECOME CORRODED FROM WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE SALT AND/OR SAND AREUSED TO MELT SNOW AND ICE.THIS CORROSION CAN RESULT IN THE BENDING OF THEFRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM IS ATTACHED.THIS CONDITION COULDIMPAIR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND APPLYING ANANTI-CORROSIVE SPRAY WHERE NECESSARY.IF CORROSION IS TO THE EXTENT THAT THESAFE OPERATION OF THE MAY BE IMPAIRED, REMEDIES WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS MAY BENECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE.) NOTE MODEL YEAR 1974 ADDED TO CAMPAIGN ON01-20-75.
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