Driveline: differential unitRecall 76V-115 · 1975–1976 FIAT 131
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. recall 76V-115 covers 25,905 1975–1976 FIAT 131 for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V115000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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.
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