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:
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-01-28
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V010000
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 90
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: FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0040.TRUCKS.CAB-OVER-ENGINE WITH GARRISONMANUFACTURING COMPANY HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING DRAG LINK.POSSIBILITY THAT THECIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD WHICH JOINS TWO PARTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WASINSUFFICIENTLY WELDED INTO THE TUBE PORTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULDCAUSE PARTS OF THE DRAG LINK TO SEPARATE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWELDING DRAG LINK PARTS WHERE NECESSARY).
