Recalls › 78V010000

NHTSA recall 78V010000

Vehicle speed control › Springs

Fiat 131

Reported Jan 19, 197826,600 vehicles affectedFIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.Built Oct 1, 1974 – Oct 1, 1975

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the throttle control lever system with the system in current production.

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Vehicles in this recall

Fiat 131
19751976

Notes

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.