1971 Fiat 850 Recalls

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October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V078000
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME, MEMBERS & BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH SEPARATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

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