Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. | NHTSA Recall #81V091000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 81V091000 by Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc.. Includes 140,000 affected units, STRUCTURE, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicles may be susceptable to heavy rusting in structurally significant areas of the undercarriage. This condition may impair the attachment to the body of: 1) the front upper control arms, 2) the front cross member to which the front lower control arms are attached, 3) the steering box and idler arm mounting and 4) the rear trailing arm which is attached to the internal cross member below the rear seat and to the rear axle. Undercarriage corrosion is accelerated by exposure to de-icing salts.

Corrective Action

All owners of 1970-71 vehicles will be sent letters advising them of the problem. Due to the age of these vehicles owners are not entitled to free inspection or remedy. 1972-74 vehicles will be inspected within 120 days of owner notification. If damage from rusting is determined to impair attachments in any of the four critical underbody locations, dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 81V091000

Manufacturer: Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc.

Report Received Date: 1981-07-20T00:00:00

Subject: Structure

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 140,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicles may be susceptable to heavy rusting in structurally significant areas of the undercarriage. This condition may impair the attachment to the body of: 1) the front upper control arms, 2) the front cross member to which the front lower control arms are attached, 3) the steering box and idler arm mounting and 4) the rear trailing arm which is attached to the internal cross member below the rear seat and to the rear axle. Undercarriage corrosion is accelerated by exposure to de-icing salts.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: All owners of 1970-71 vehicles will be sent letters advising them of the problem. Due to the age of these vehicles owners are not entitled to free inspection or remedy. 1972-74 vehicles will be inspected within 120 days of owner notification. If damage from rusting is determined to impair attachments in any of the four critical underbody locations, dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-sg4p_pfh3_qacy

NHTSA ID: 81V091000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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