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.
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED IMPROPERLY SO THAT THE TAILGATE LOCK CAN BE RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK OR IS IN MOTION.
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1984-04-23
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 84V053000
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1984 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 46
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:
1984 PONTIAC 6000 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH REMOTETAILGATE LOCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELEASING THE LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULDALLOW THE TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EJECTION OF PASSENGERSLOCATED IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
