124: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V060000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FIAT
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	124
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufacturered:	19751001 - 19780901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	37260
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790531
Recall Initiated By:	19790531
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Received Date:	19790228
Record Creation Date:	19791012
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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