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NHTSA recall 80V083000

Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system

Fiat X1/9

Reported Jun 25, 198013,280 vehicles affectedFIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.Built Aug 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979

The defect

Under particular climatic conditions, engine hesitation may occur when restarting after vehicle IS parked for a short period of time. This hesitation IS caused by gasoline vaporization in the carburetor.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the existing carburetor and cooling fan thermoswitch without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Fiat X1/9
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; carburetor.consequences of defect: hesitation may impair vehicle acceleration capability,thereby creating a potential for vehicle accident when traffic IS present.note: if engine hesitation IS experienced upon restarting, the engine may be"cleared" by pressing the accelerator, with the vehicle parked, until thehesitation IS eliminated.