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.
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE LEFT BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER DURING A SHARP RIGHT TURN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE INTERFERENCE MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING LINKAGE OR THE AIR CHAMBER PUSH ROD IN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1983-02-23
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 83V014000
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 10
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:
1982 FREIGHTLINER COE Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BRACKETS AND BACKINGPLATES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, STEERING ACTION IN A SHARPRIGHT HAND TURN MAY BE RESTRICTED. SIMILARLY, DURING A SHARP RIGHT TURN,BRAKING ACTION AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BE REDUCED. THE AFFECTED SYSTEM WILLUSUALLY BE THE SECOND ACTION TAKEN BY THE DRIVER (EITHER BRAKING OR TURNING).LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
