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.
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1970-01-01
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 67V109000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4388
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:
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL APPLIED TO THE BRAKE DISCS TO PROTECT THEM DURING OCEAN TRANSPORT WAS NOT MIXED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DID NOT WEAR OFF AS QUICKLY AS INTENDED.WITH THIS MATERIAL ON THE DISC, BRAKING ACTION MAY BE AFFECTED.(INSPECT, TEST, AND REMOVE THE SUBJECT COATING AS REQUIRED.)
