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.
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1985-07-18
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 85V090000
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20560
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:
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP, INSIDE GAS TANK.
