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.
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDRO-BOOST UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED STRIPPED THREADS AND CRACKED ATTACHING FLANGES. SHOULD THESE NUTS FAIL, THE PARTS MAY SEPARATE AND LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WOULD RESULT.
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-08-10
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V119000
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1977 CHEVROLET C30 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1232
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:
1977 CHEVROLET C30 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRO-BOOST UNIT ATTACHING NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
