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Vehicle speed control: springsRecall 78V-010 · 1975–1976 FIAT 131

FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. recall 78V-010 covers 26,600 1975–1976 FIAT 131 for a vehicle speed control: springs problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 1978.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected26,6001 model
ReportedJan 19, 1978Owners notified Apr 12, 1978
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

FIAT 1311975, 1976

Built from October 1, 1974 to October 1, 1975. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGEA77082 · closed Jan 19, 1978
    NHTSA