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 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE COTTER PIN, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE REAR AXLE SHAFT LOCK NUT, MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE LOCK NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL TITLE: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1981-10-27
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 81V135000
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1770
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 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE SHAFT, LOCK NUT, COTTER PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
