FIAT 131 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V154000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 131 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-11-04 | 1977-09-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-09-01 - 1977-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47177
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY ON FRONTEND BRAKES MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
