Fiat 124 (1976-1979): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 79V060000 · Feb 28, 1979 · Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
37,260
vehicles affected
37,260
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V060000
- Date
- Feb 28, 1979
- Maker
- Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 37,260
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1976-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
A PLASTIC TUBE COVERING PART OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE FOR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE. THIS WATER WILL OXIDIZE THE BRAKE LINE. OXIDATION CAN CAUSE DETERIORATION OR POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAN IMPAIR THE TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V060000?
1 model: Fiat 124 (1976-1979), about 37,260 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V060000?
THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.