NHTSA Campaign 80V083000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Issued by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. · Reported Jun 25, 1980 · 13,280 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIAT X1/9 1979 13,280

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.