NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V060000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 28, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
A PLASTIC TUBE COVERING PART OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE FOR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE. THIS WATER WILL OXIDIZE THE BRAKE LINE. OXIDATION CAN CAUSE DETERIORATION OR POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAN IMPAIR THE TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V060000
- Units potentially affected
- 37,260
- Report received
- Feb 28, 1979
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.