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.
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1970-01-01
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 69V046000
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12164
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:
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT IF DRIVER PUTS FULL WEIGHT ON STEERING WHEEL WHEN GETTING INAND OUT OF VEHICLE IT COULD, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BREAK AWAY ONE OR MORE OFTHE THREE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES FROM THE HUB.IF THESE SPOKES BREAK AND PULLLOOSE FROM RETAINING INTERLOCK RING IT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY REPLACING STEERING WHEEL WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL.)
