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 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH SUFFICIENT HITCH-TO-ATTACHMENT BOLT CLAMP LOAD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING PARTS MAY LOOSEN AND BREAK.
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL TITLE: TRAILER HITCHES
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1982-03-29
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 82V028000
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: TRAILER HITCHES
1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 148
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 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROP VR4 PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES & ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEINGTOWED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.
