| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
80V083000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FIAT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
X1/9 |
| Model Year: |
1979 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19780801 - 19790501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
13280 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800725 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800725 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19800625 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800718 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |