Recall
Fiat 131 — 78V010000
NHTSA ID
78V010000
Make
Fiat
Model
131
Years Affected
1975
Recall Date
1978-01-19
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
26,600
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.