X19: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V042000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FIAT
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	X19
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufacturered:	19780901 - 19781101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790415
Recall Initiated By:	19790415
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Report Received Date:	19790102
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE SHAFTS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR WHEEL HUBS, MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS FROM EITHER THE DIFFERENTIAL OR REAR WHEEL HUB FLANGES.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS OF THE AXLE SHAFTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BOLTS MEET THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

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