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.
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1991-01-04
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V018000
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 35
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:
1991 PONTIAC GRAND AM Recall Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN JACKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: STEERING COLUMN JACKETS MAY BE 10 MM SHORT IN OVERALLLENGTH CAUSING INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE COLUMN TO THE COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET.CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IN EVENT OF A FRONT END COLLISION, IMPROPER COMPRESSIONOF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY INCREASE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
