1979 FIAT X19 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FIAT X19
The 1979 FIAT X19 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1979 FIAT X19
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 FIAT X19, potentially affecting up to 16,080 vehicles.
Recall 80V083000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 13,280 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V042000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE SHAFTS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR WHEEL HUBS, MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS FROM EITHER THE DIFFERENTIAL OR REAR WHEEL HUB FLANGES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS OF THE AXLE SHAFTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BOLTS MEET THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FIAT X19
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FIAT X19.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FIAT X19
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FIAT X19 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FIAT X19
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FIAT X19
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FIAT X19
- 1974 FIAT X19 — 0 complaints
- 1975 FIAT X19 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FIAT X19 (current)
- 1980 FIAT X19 — 0 complaints