Recall Register

1979 Fiat Strada: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1979 Fiat Strada. The newest campaign is 79V251000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Nov 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Stabilizer Bar. 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, 79V251000, in the NHTSA record

The existing nut will be replaced and tightened to the correct specifications. An additional locking nut will also be installed, without charge to owner.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 24,640 units in total.

  1. 79V251000Received . 8,640 units.

    Suspension / Front / Stabilizer Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The nut securing the front sway bar to the lower control arm may become loose, causing the front suspension to fail.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The existing nut will be replaced and tightened to the correct specifications. An additional locking nut will also be installed, without charge to owner.

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

  2. 79V144000Received . 15,000 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Rear Compartment/Trunk

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will apply a protective paint and install a plastic cover over the exposed tail light wiring terminals.

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

  3. 79V093000Received . 1,000 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel lines from the fuel tank may contact the metal edge of a hole in the bulkhead, which can result in damage to the fuel lines. If the fuel lines are damaged, fuel could leak inside the passenger compartment.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The rubber grommet at the rear bulkhead will be replaced with an improved type and will be repositioned, if necessary.

    Report filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC..

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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. 19793

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1979 Fiat Strada: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fiat/strada/1979/. 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 1979 Fiat Strada?
24,640 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Fiat Strada have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Fiat Strada, model year 1979. 3 of them name the 1979 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1979 Fiat Strada open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.