Fiat 124 (1971) – 81V091000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

FIAT

Model Of Vehicle

124

Year

1971

Recall Campaign Number

81V091000

Component Description

Structure

Effect Of Defect

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Fiat Motors Of N.A., Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

140000

Date Owners Notified

19811219

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Fiat Motors Of N.A., Inc.

Date Report Received

19810720

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard