Fiat 131 (1975-1977): Power train
Recall 78V236000 · Oct 23, 1978 · Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
28,975
vehicles affected
28,975
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V236000
- Date
- Oct 23, 1978
- Maker
- Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 28,975
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 1975-1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V236000?
1 model: Fiat 131 (1975-1977), about 28,975 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V236000?
THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
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.