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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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1978 BUICK REGAL NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS, IN THAT THE TIRE PLACARD DOES NOT CONTAIN LEGIBLE TIRE SIZE INFORMATION.

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL TITLE: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1978-01-24

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 78V018000

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

1978 BUICK REGAL NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 100

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 BUICK REGAL Recall Remedy: DEALER WILL PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR THE OWNER TO INSTALL, OR FOR DEALER INSTALLATION, IF PREFERRED.

1978 BUICK REGAL Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OWNER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE TIRE LABEL TOSELECT REPLACEMENT TIRES. TIRES OF INADEQUATE LOADING CAPACITY MAY BE SELECTED.THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OVERLAODED VEHICLE, TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.