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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.

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1981 FORD ECONOLINE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE TO SOME DRIVERS. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAY, WHICH STATES THAT THE GEAR POSITION DISPLAY MUST BE VISIBLE TO DRIVER.

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1981-04-01

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 81V042000

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

1981 FORD ECONOLINE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1650

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 ECONOLINE Recall Remedy: IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

1981 FORD ECONOLINE Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH NON-TILT STEERING COLUMNS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DIFFICULTY IN VIEWING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MAYRESULT IN INCORRECT SHIFTING OF GEARS, UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, ACCIDENT,AND PERSONAL INJURY.