FIAT X1/9 1979: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| Make : FIAT | Model : X1/9 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1979-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V083000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-07-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-06-25 | Date Added to Database: 1980-07-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13280 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER PARTICULAR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, ENGINE HESITATION MAY OCCUR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HESITATION IS CAUSED BY GASOLINE VAPORIZATION IN THE CARBURETOR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HESITATION MAY IMPAIR VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY,THEREBY CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN TRAFFIC IS PRESENT.NOTE: IF ENGINE HESITATION IS EXPERIENCED UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE MAY BE"CLEARED" BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, UNTIL THEHESITATION IS ELIMINATED. |
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