Recalls: 1971 - FIAT - 124

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V095000 - TIRES
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURES SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE.TIRES SIZE 15 0-SR13 WERESUPPLIED WITH CONSUMER INFORMATION LISTING PRESSUR E FOR TIRES SIZE 155-SR13.(CORRECT BY HAVING ALL VEHICLES EQ UIPPED WITH TIRES SIZE 150-SR13 INFLATED TO28 LB.FRONT AND32 LBS.REAR.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V091000 - STRUCTURE
  Recall Date: 07/24/1981

  Summary:
  VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTABLE TO HEAVY RUSTING IN STRUCTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS CONDITION MAY IMPAIR THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BODY OF: 1) THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS, 2) THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO WHICH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED, 3) THE STEERING BOX AND IDLER ARM MOUNTING AND 4) THE REAR TRAILING ARM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE INTERNAL CROSS MEMBER BELOW THE REAR SEAT AND TO THE REAR AXLE. UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION IS ACCELERATED BY EXPOSURE TO DE-ICING SALTS.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  ALL OWNERS OF 1970-71 VEHICLES WILL BE SENT LETTERS ADVISING THEM OF THE PROBLEM. DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES OWNERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO FREE INSPECTION OR REMEDY. 1972-74 VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED WITHIN 120 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION. IF DAMAGE FROM RUSTING IS DETERMINED TO IMPAIR ATTACHMENTS IN ANY OF THE FOUR CRITICAL UNDERBODY LOCATIONS, DEALER WILL OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.