1979 FIAT X1/9 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1979 Fiat X1/9 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving axle shaft bolts that can loosen and allow a shaft to detach from the differential or rear wheel hub, causing a sudden loss of drive or wheel separation with no warning. On the engine side, the carburetor can allow fuel to vaporize in an upper channel when the engine is hot, causing a hesitation or stumble when pulling away from a parked stop after a restart. There is also a compliance recall: the instrument cluster is calibrated in miles rather than kilometers, which does not meet Canadian labeling standards for controls and displays.