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.
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, THE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE RIM IN CERTAIN WHEEL POSITIONS. BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT, CAUSING A DEGRADATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1982-05-12
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 82V049000
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 434
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:
1982 PORSCHE 928 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
