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.
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLES HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE.
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1984-03-20
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 84V031000
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1984 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 767
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:
1984 CHEVROLET C30 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND RESULTING LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
