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.
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1974-08-13
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 74V128000
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1974 BUICK ESTATE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 7380
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:
1974 BUICK ESTATE Recall Notes: BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR BRAKE PIPEWAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHILE INSTALLING A REAR AXLE PINION ANGLE CHECKINGFIXTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND WHEN DRIVING CAUSES BOTTOMING THEBRAKE PIPE MAY FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RELOCATINGBRAKE PIPE WHERE NECESSARY).
