Fiat 850 (1970-1971): Structure
Recall 79V078000 · Apr 2, 1979 · Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
31,702
vehicles affected
31,702
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V078000
- Date
- Apr 2, 1979
- Maker
- Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 31,702
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1970-1971
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT EITHER THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE STEERING SYSTEM, OR THE FLOOR PAN WHERE THE SEATS ARE ATTACHED MAY SEPARATE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS IS DUE TO AN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE CAUSED BY SALT AND/OR SAND WHICH ACCELERATES THE RATE OF CORROSION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED. IF NECESSARY, VEHICLE WILL BE REPURCHASED FROM THE OWNER AT A PRICE BASED ON THE DEGREE OF VEHICLE DEPRECIATION.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V078000?
1 model: Fiat 850 (1970-1971), about 31,702 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V078000?
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED. IF NECESSARY, VEHICLE WILL BE REPURCHASED FROM THE OWNER AT A PRICE BASED ON THE DEGREE OF VEHICLE DEPRECIATION.
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.