| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | |
| Corrective Summary: | THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19751001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19780901 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 37260 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19790531 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19790228 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 15656 |