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
1972
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