POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.
Remedy
THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
28,975 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.
26,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
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.Read moreRemedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF BRAKE LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
47,177 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
25,905 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.