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.
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1972-02-18
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 72V045000
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES
1972 GMC MH9500 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 56
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:
1972 GMC MH9500 Recall Notes: GMC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDERSIZED PINCH BOLT WAS INSTALLEDIN LOWER YOKE WHICH CONNECTS UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS POSSIBLY ALLOWINGLOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.IF LOOSE CLAMP BOLT CONDITION EXISTS, BOLT COULD FALL OUTAND ALLOW UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT ANDLOWER STEERING SHAFT TO BECOME DISCONNECTEDRESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITHNEW BOLT WHERE NECESSARY.)
