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 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, BRAKE HOSES.
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1983-01-01
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 83V007000
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PONTIAC 6000 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15495
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 PONTIAC 6000 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEPARATION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND APARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH A MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE ISREQUIRED.
