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:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-11-02
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V174000
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1976 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 239
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-0046.WHITE-FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL MODELTRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS PITMAN ARM TO STEERINGGEAR SHAFT IS SMALLER IN SIZE THAN RECOMMENDED.IT IS POSSIBLE BOLTS COULD BEOVERTIGHTENED AND STRETCHED OR NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH.EITHER OF THESESITUATIONS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE ARMSHAFT CONNECTIONS.LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN STRIPPING OF SPLINES WITH VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WITH PROPER SIZE BOLTS).HEAVY TRUCK.
