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.
UNWANTED AIR IS BEING DRAWN INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS DUE TO THE USE OF THE BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER IN COMBINATION WITH THE BENDIX HYDROVAC.
VEHICLES ORDERED WITHOUT HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES WHICH ARE NEEDED IF THE VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.
VEHICLES ORDERED WITHOUT HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES WHICH ARE NEEDED IF THE VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.
VEHICLES ORDERED WITHOUT HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES WHICH ARE NEEDED IF THE VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.
REAR BRAKE METALLIC LINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
REAR AXLE BRAKE TEE JUNCTION BLOCK WHICH JOINS THE BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WAS PAINTED BY MISTAKE. THE PAINT COULD CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.
THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLES HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
THE MAIN FEED WIRE AND HORN RELAY-FLASHER FEED WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE POSITIONS IN THE NUMBER TWO CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE DRIVERS CONTROL PANEL.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
