FIAT 850 1971: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V078000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 850 | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-15 | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31702
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME, MEMBERS & BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH SEPARATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
