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.
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1978-06-02
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 78V119000
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1978 PORSCHE 928 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 22
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:
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
