Fiat Recall 79V060000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79V060000 · announced February 28, 1979 · filed by Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. · 37,260 units affected

The problem

A PLASTIC TUBE COVERING PART OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE FOR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE. THIS WATER WILL OXIDIZE THE BRAKE LINE. OXIDATION CAN CAUSE DETERIORATION OR POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAN IMPAIR THE TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Fiat 124
• 1977 Fiat 124
• 1978 Fiat 124
• 1979 Fiat 124

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.