Vehicle recall 69V052000 · April 18, 1969
1966-1968 Fiat 850
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that in a head-on collision at thirty miles per hour, rearwarddisplacement of steering column may exceed the five inches maxi- mum providedby federal safety standard NO.204.(correct by re- placing with a newimproved steering column that will eliminate any excessive rearward displace-ments.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 69V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 18, 1969
- Filed by
- FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
- Owner notification
- April 15, 1969
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,598
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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