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.
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IN THE AXLE CONTROLLERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVIATE FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN OPENING IN A SOLDER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE ENERGIZED CONTINUOUSLY.
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1978-04-19
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 78V086000
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12
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:
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AXLE CONTROLLERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CONSTANTLY ENERGIZED SOLENOID PREVENTS APPLICATIONOF THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.THIS CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO LONGER VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IF THIS TYPE OF FAILUREOCCURRED.
