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.
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE BASE OF THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CUP AND PROPAGATE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB. A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE INNER HUB END AND THE FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. FAILURE COULD OCCUR CAUSING HUB SEPARATION. CONTINUED OPERATION AFTER HUB SEPARATION HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATION DUE TO BRAKE LINING TO DRUM CONTACT, AND PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB, CAUSING THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRUCK.
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: WHEELS
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-08-12
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V121000
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: WHEELS
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 163
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:
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FF-931 FRONT STEERING AXLES AND MOTORWHEEL CORPORATION ALUMINUM HUBS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER HUB FAILURE OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY HEAR A SOUND THE INSTANT THE HUB SEPARATES, ALONG WITHTHUMPING AND WHEEL WOBBLE.
