FIAT UNSPECIFIED 1974: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V234000

Make Model Year
FIAT UNSPECIFIED 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-11-21 1973-12-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-08-01 - 1973-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4524

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FIAT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT A SMALL METAL SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURINGPRODUCTION.THIS SHIELD IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE FLOORPANEL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE OVERHEATING OF THE ANTI-RUST PROTECTIVE SUBSTANCESPRAYED UNDER THE FLOOR PANEL.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE ANTI-RUSTPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCE MAY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A FIRE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING METAL SHIELD'.