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  Safety Recalls of Fiat 131 Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the Fiat 131. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Fiat 131.

NHTSA Recall #: 78V236000; Oct. 23, 1978

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Fiat 131, 1976 Fiat 131, 1977 Fiat 131
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 78V010000; Jan. 19, 1978

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Fiat 131, 1976 Fiat 131
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Recall Summary: There may be breakage in the spriral-shaped spring mounted on the carburetor throttle control lever. This will affect the responsiveness of the accelerator pedal to driver pressure and could affect engine control. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 77V154000; Sep. 20, 1977

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Fiat 131, 1976 Fiat 131
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the rear rubber seal of the brake master cylinder may prematurely wear. Abnormal air infiltration into the hydraulic system would result, causing self-bleeding difficulty. Also, longer brake pedal travel would be experienced and could lead to partial or total loss of ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 76V115000; Jul. 26, 1976

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Fiat 131, 1976 Fiat 131
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Fiat 131 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Oct. 23, 1978   Power Train:manual Transmission 28,975
Jan. 19, 1978   Vehicle Speed Control:springs 26,600
Sep. 20, 1977   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 47,177
Jul. 26, 1976   Power Train:driveline:differential Unit 25,905


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Fiat 131 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1977 Fiat 131 1
1976 Fiat 131 4
1975 Fiat 131 4