Fiat X 1/9 recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Fiat X 1/9, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 7
Total Complaints 0
Years Covered 1974–1980

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Fiat X 1/9, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Other

2 campaigns · Years: 1974–1975

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 1979

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 80V083000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system

Powertrain

1 campaign · Years: 1979

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

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Structure

1 campaign · Years: 1974

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 1980

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1980 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1979 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1979 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1975 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1974 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Vehicle speed control , Visibility and Power train

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1980

  • Visibility: Exterior: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "Rear view mirrors". The outside rear view mirror on the driver"s side may lack proper magnification in that objects viewed in this mirror may appear to be farther away than they actually are.

1979

  • Power train: Axle assembly: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: The allen head bolts securing the axle shafts to the differential and rear wheel hubs, may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. Insufficient torque may result in the loosening of the allen head bolts during the operation of the vehicle and possible detachment of the axle shafts fro
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (80V083000) →
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    Summary: 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.

1975

1974

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