1979 Fiat X1/9 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V083000
Manufacturer: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 1980

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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HESITATION MAY IMPAIR VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY,THEREBY CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN TRAFFIC IS PRESENT.NOTE: IF ENGINE HESITATION IS EXPERIENCED UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE MAY BE"CLEARED" BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, UNTIL THEHESITATION IS ELIMINATED.