FIAT 131 1976: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V115000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 131 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-08-15 | 1976-07-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-09-01 - 1977-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25905
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FIAT CAMPAIGN NO FM/NJ '760280.SEDAN AND S.W.EQUIPPED WITH STANDARDTRANSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT A REAR TRANSMISSION BUSHING FAILURE MAY OCCURIF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 80 MPH.THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVESTRESS AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING.IF THIS OCCURS,TRANSMISSION WOULD JAM, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND IMPAIREDHANDLING WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND YOKE'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
