Recall Register

1976 Fiat 131: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1976 Fiat 131. The newest campaign is 78V236000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Oct 1978. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Manual Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 78V236000, in the NHTSA record

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 of charge.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 128,657 units in total.

  • 78V236000Power Train / Manual Transmission
  • 78V010000Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
  • 77V154000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
  • 76V115000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit

  1. 78V236000Received . 28,975 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 of charge.

    Report filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 78V010000Received . 26,600 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Springs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace the throttle control lever system with the system in current production.

    Report filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 77V154000Received . 47,177 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On the involved vehicles, the rear rubber seal of the brake master cylinder may prematurely wear. Abnormal air infiltration into the hydraulic system would result, causing self-bleeding difficulty. Also, longer brake pedal travel would be experienced and could lead to partial or total loss of action on the front end brakes.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir and install a new type of brake level warning indicator, without charge.

    Report filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 76V115000Received . 25,905 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit

    Report filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19754
  2. 19764
  3. 19771

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1976 Fiat 131: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fiat/131/1976/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1976 Fiat 131?
128,657 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Fiat 131 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Fiat 131, model years 1975 to 1977. 4 of them name the 1976 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1976 Fiat 131 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.