Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with FIAT before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
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 authorized dealer
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 authorized dealer
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 authorized dealer
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 authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 4
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1976 FIAT 131 vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and FIAT's Canadian VIN lookup.
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 authorized dealer
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 authorized dealer
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 authorized dealer
76V115000 · 25,905 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1976 FIAT 131 recall questions
Transport Canada lists 4 recalls for the 1976 FIAT 131 model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 4 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in FIAT's Canadian recall lookup, or call a FIAT dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and FIAT's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized FIAT dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once FIAT's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized FIAT dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with FIAT Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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