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.
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.
