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.
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1970-01-01
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 69V035000
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 287
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:
0 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE DRUM DOES NOT SEAT PROPERLY AGAINST HUB.ALSO, HUB STUDLOCK GROOVE MAY NOT BE MACHINED TO PROPER DEPTH.THESE CONDITIONS WILL CAUSEFLEXURE OF DRUM SURFACE WHEN MOUNTED TO HUB, AND COULD SHORTEN LIFE OF WHEELAND DRUM.(CORRECT BY GRINDING OFF EDGES BETWEEN DRUM AND HUB, AND RE-MACHINEGROOVES TO PROPER DEPTH.)
