Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V083000

ManufacturerFIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.Reported1980-06-25Affected13,280 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

UNDER PARTICULAR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, ENGINE HESITATION MAY OCCUR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HESITATION IS CAUSED BY GASOLINE VAPORIZATION IN THE CARBURETOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CARBURETOR AND COOLING FAN THERMOSWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

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