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.
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD IN THE EATON CONTROLLER ON THE WHEEL LOCK CONTROL VALVE.
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1978-05-03
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 78V098000
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1978 GMC DF9500 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 59
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:
1978 GMC DF9500 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD COULD CAUSE THE WHEELLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH. IN THE EVENTWHEEL LOCK-UP DOES OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THIS CONDITION WOULD BE SIGNALED TO THE DRIVER BY ILLUMINATION OF THEYELLOW WHEEL LOCK CONTROL LIGHT.
