Campaigns on record across the FIAT 131 (1975–1985), from Transport Canada and, tagged NHTSA, the United States. Pick a model year for the Canadian listing, and check your VIN with FIAT to confirm which apply.
THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE WHICH IS SECURED TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT YOKE MAY PREMATURELY WEAR DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE RESULTANT DRIVE LINE VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO JAM AND IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING. POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. 1975-6 SEDAN - 000001 TO 220951 1975-6 WAGON - 4000001 TO 4068660 1977 SEDAN - 220951 TO 290295 1977 WAGON - 4068660 TO 4111639
1978120 · 2,078 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1977 fiat 131 recalls
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 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.
78V236000 · 28,975 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1977 fiat 131 recalls
BREAKAGE OF THE INTERNAL MECHANISM OF THE HEATER FAN SWITCH COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. 2 DOOR 384297 TO 391083 4 DOOR 380300 TO 389541
1978084 · 280 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1978 fiat 131 recalls
THE LEICOOIDAL RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER COULD BREAK. LTHIS CONDITION WOULD SLOW THE THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS RELEASED FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. 000001 TO 127573 4000001 TO 4033789
1977173 · 2,608 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.
78V010000 · 26,600 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR RUBBER SEAL OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL ALLOW ABNORMAL AIR INFILTRATION INTO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND CAUSE PROGRESSIVELY6 LONGER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. ALTHOUGH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM WILL NOT BE AFFECTED, THE BRAKING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE IMPAIRED AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. SEDAN 000001 TO 265524 STATION WAGON 4000001 TO 4097359
1977065 · 2,823 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR RUBBER SEAL OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY PREMATURELY WEAR. ABNORMAL AIR INFILTRATION INTO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD RESULT, CAUSING SELF-BLEEDING DIFFICULTY. ALSO, LONGER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND COULD LEAD TO PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF ACTION ON THE FRONT END BRAKES.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF BRAKE LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
77V154000 · 47,177 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD CAUSE THE REAR TRANSMISSION BUSHING TO FAIL WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH. TWO AND FOUR DORR MODELS RANGE TO 220951 STATION WAGONS RANGE TO 4058149
1976100 · 1,721 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
76V115000 · 25,905 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer · All 1976 fiat 131 recalls
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