Vehicle recall 78V010000 · January 19, 1978
1975-1976 Fiat 131
There may be breakage in the spriral-shaped spring mounted on the carburetor throttle control lever.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- There may be breakage in the spriral-shaped spring mounted on the carburetor throttle control lever. This will affect the responsiveness of the accelerator pedal to driver pressure and could affect engine control.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the throttle control lever system with the system in current production.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; throttle control lever.consequences of defect: loss of engine control could occur without priorwarning and could result in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 1978
- Filed by
- FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
- Owner notification
- April 12, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,600
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
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