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.
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS INSTALLED MAY BE INCORRECT DUE TO A SUPPLIER ERROR IN MIXING STANDARD THREAD NUTS WITH SPECIFIED METRIC THREAD NUTS PRIOR TO PLANT SHIPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE NUT THREADS MAY STRIP WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE LEVEL RANGE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LOOSENING OF A ROAD WHEEL.
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL TITLE: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1978-12-20
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 78V266000
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 22
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:
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OFA WHEEL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
