131: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V236000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FIAT
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	131
Model Year:	1977
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufacturered:	19740901 - 19770101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	28975
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19781215
Recall Initiated By:	19781215
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Received Date:	19781023
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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