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.
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL, WHICH COULD DEGRADE THE CONTACTS AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL TITLE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1980-05-27
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 80V067000
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 52053
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:
1980 LINCOLN LINCOLN Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVERS FOLLOWING SUCH A VEHICLE MAY NOT RECEIVEADEQUATE WARNING OF BRAKING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION.NOTE: ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL SPEED CONTROL, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ALSODISENGAGES THE SPEED CONTROL UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. IFMALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH PREVENTS NORMAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SPEED CONTROL,THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ADDITIONAL BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION OR BY DEPRESSINGTHE CONTROL OFF BUTTON.
