The 1979 Fiat X1/9 has 3 recalls, the most serious being axle shaft bolts that can work loose and allow one or both axle shafts to separate from the differential or rear wheel hubs, causing a sudden loss of drive and a crash with no warning.
On the engine side, the carburetor can develop a hesitation when restarting a hot engine and pulling away from a stop. Gasoline vaporizes in the carburetor's upper channel after the engine has been running and then shut off, causing the engine to stumble or briefly cut out when the driver first accelerates. There is also a compliance recall related to the instrument cluster: certain vehicles were fitted with gauges calibrated in miles rather than kilometers, which does not meet Canadian vehicle safety standards for control labeling.
At a glance
What can fail
When restarting a hot engine, gasoline may vaporize in the carburetor's upper channel, causing the engine to hesitate or stumble as you drive away from a parking spot.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The instrument cluster displays speed and distance in miles instead of kilometers, which doesn't meet Canadian safety standards for gauge labeling.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hex bolts connecting the axle shafts to the differential and rear wheel hubs may not be tightened enough, causing them to loosen and detach.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
