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.
SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.
THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY MANY STATE LAWS, AND IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT, HE/SHE MAY OPEN THE TAILGATE INADVERTENTLY AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE UPPER BEAM/LOWER BEAM WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WATER PUMP PULLEYS WHICH MAY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, REDUCING THE DURABILITY OF THE PULLEY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PULLEY FAILS, PIECES MAY BE THROWN ABOUT INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD SHOULD BE OPENED IT IS POSSIBLE A PULLEY FAILURE COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.
CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WATER PUMP PULLEYS WHICH MAY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, REDUCING THE DURABILITY OF THE PULLEY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PULLEY FAILS, PIECES MAY BE THROWN ABOUT INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD SHOULD BE OPENED IT IS POSSIBLE A PULLEY FAILURE COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE AREA.
THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT REMAIN SNUG AFTER ADJUSTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN INJURIES.
THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT REMAIN SNUG AFTER ADJUSTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN INJURIES.
THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT REMAIN SNUG AFTER ADJUSTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN INJURIES.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.
