Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.
Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: Alpha Technology Corp (Alpha) is recalling certain mechanical key ignition switch systems, part number FOJ57 00000. Over time, weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the RUN position into the ACCESSORY position, turning off the engine.
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL TITLE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL DATE: 2018-10-10
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E095000
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : Alpha Technology Corp
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 153462
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.
Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:
0 ALPHA IGNITION SWITCH Recall Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
