How many recalls does the 1975 Fiat 131 have?

The 1975 Fiat 131 has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1975 Fiat 131 has an open recall?

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1975 Fiat 131 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 Fiat 131 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 128,657 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 78V236000 1978-10-23 28,975 affected

Defect

THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT CENTERING SPLINE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION JAMMING, A SUDDEN ELIMINATION OF POWER AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES. EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD ALSO RESULT IN REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE.

Remedy

THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED IF EVIDENCE OF PREMATURE WEAR IS FOUND. ALSO, THE REAR HOUSING AND OUTPUT YOKE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE THAT WILL PERMIT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE SPLINE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 78V010000 1978-01-19 26,600 affected

Defect

THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 77V154000 1977-09-20 47,177 affected

Defect

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR RUBBER SEAL OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY PREMATURELY WEAR. ABNORMAL AIR INFILTRATION INTO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD RESULT, CAUSING SELF-BLEEDING DIFFICULTY. ALSO, LONGER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND COULD LEAD TO PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF ACTION ON THE FRONT END…

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF BRAKE LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.

POWER TRAIN 76V115000 1976-07-26 25,905 affected

Defect

FIAT CAMPAIGN NO FM/NJ #760280.SEDAN AND S.W.EQUIPPED WITH STANDARDTRANSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT A REAR TRANSMISSION BUSHING FAILURE MAY OCCURIF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 80 MPH.THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVESTRESS AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO REAR TRANSMISSION HOUSING.IF THIS OCCURS,TRANSMISSION WOULD JAM,…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1975 Fiat 131 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.