Fiat Strada (1979): Electrical system
Recall 79V144000 · Jun 12, 1979 · Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
15,000
vehicles affected
15,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V144000
- Date
- Jun 12, 1979
- Maker
- Fiat Motors of N.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Rear compartment/trunk
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE OXIDATION OF THE WIRING TERMINALS CAUSED BY INFILTRATION OF WATER AND DIRT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE PAINT AND INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE EXPOSED TAIL LIGHT WIRING TERMINALS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V144000?
1 model: Fiat Strada (1979), about 15,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V144000?
DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE PAINT AND INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE EXPOSED TAIL LIGHT WIRING TERMINALS.
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.