FIAT 128 1974: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 128 | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-08-27 | 1974-08-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FIAT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEDAN AND STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SEAT BELTINTERLOCK CONTROL BOX WILL RECEIVE MORE ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT IT CANWITHSTAND, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULDBE STARTED EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY FASTENED.THEREIS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT REPEATED STARTINGS OF THE ENGINE AFTER THEMALFUNCTION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND MODIFYING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE SEAT BELTS INTERLOCKSYSTEM'.
