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.
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PREVENTS DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVELINE COMPONENTS. DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1981-02-13
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 81V023000
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1981 FORD F250 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 26
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:
1981 FORD F250 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SHIELD OR SKID PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONFUEL LEAKAGE, COMBINED WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIREAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
