1977 FIAT 131 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 FIAT 131
The 1977 FIAT 131 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 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Recalls for the 1977 FIAT 131
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1977 FIAT 131, potentially affecting up to 28,975 vehicles.
Recall 78V236000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 28,975 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.
Remedy: THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 FIAT 131
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 FIAT 131.
Safety Rating for the 1977 FIAT 131
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 FIAT 131 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 FIAT 131
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 FIAT 131
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FIAT 131
- 1975 FIAT 131 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FIAT 131 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FIAT 131 (current)