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 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INADEQUATE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL FILLER OPENING-COLLAR ASSEMBLY. TWO ATTACHING SCREWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS JOINT WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A SMALL QUANTITY OF OVERFLOW FUEL COULD LEAK INTO THE RIGHT REAR FENDER WELL BEHIND THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL IF FUEL SPIT-BACK OR OVERFILLING WERE TO OCCUR DURING REFUELING.
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1982-04-27
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 82V041000
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15988
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 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE WERE TO TAKE PLACE, IT IS POSSIBLE THATA FUEL AND AIR MIXTURE IN THE FENDER WELL COULD BE IGNITED BY NEARBY ELECTRICALCOMPONENTS CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
