1978 FIAT 124 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FIAT 124
The 1978 FIAT 124 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 FIAT 124
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 FIAT 124, potentially affecting up to 37,260 vehicles.
Recall 79V060000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 37,260 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FIAT 124
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FIAT 124.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FIAT 124
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FIAT 124 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FIAT 124
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FIAT 124
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FIAT 124
- 1973 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints
- 1974 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints
- 1975 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FIAT 124 (current)
- 1979 FIAT 124 — 0 complaints