Fiat Recall 80V083000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 80V083000 · announced June 25, 1980 · filed by Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. · 13,280 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.