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.
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT ATTACHING STUDS. THESE STUDS COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO MOVE AND POSSIBLY SLIDE OFF THE AXLE.
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1983-03-22
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 83V032000
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1983 FORD RANGER NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1102
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:
1983 FORD RANGER Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING. A RUPTURE OF THEFRONT BRAKE HOSE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING. CHANGESIN STEERING AND A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OPERATOR MAY BE FOREWARNED OF THE CONDITION BY A CHANGE IN VEHICLEATTITUDE, ABNORMAL POSITION OF THE AFFECTED FRONT WHEEL, FRONT END NOISE, ACHANGE IN STEERING EFFORTS OR STEERING PULL, OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKEWARNING LIGHT.
