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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.

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1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STRUCTURE:BODY

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1986-01-28

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 86V011000

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STRUCTURE:BODY

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 25000

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:

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall Remedy: REMOVE THE RIVET ON EACH CENTER BRACKET.

1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall Notes: SYSTEM: GRAB HANDLE FOR CAB ENTRY AND EXITS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C.O.E. AND LONG NOSE CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.