Vehicle recall 79V144000 · June 12, 1979
1979 Fiat Strada
The manufacturer has established that the tail lights may become inoperative due to possible oxidation of the wiring terminals caused by infiltration of water and dirt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The manufacturer has established that the tail lights may become inoperative due to possible oxidation of the wiring terminals caused by infiltration of water and dirt.
- Remedy
- Dealer will apply a protective paint and install a plastic cover over the exposed tail light wiring terminals.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; wiring harness, rear compartment.consequences of defect: if the tail lights become inoperative, a rear endcollision could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V144000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 1979
- Filed by
- FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
- Owner notification
- January 17, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fiat Strada (1979): 1979
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