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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.

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1980 DODGE COLT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE ASHTRAY BULB SOCKET IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH MATERIALS THAT DO NOT POSSESS THE REQUIRED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE QUALITIES. WHEN THE ASHTRAY BULB IS LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE SOCKET IS SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING.

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL TITLE: INTERIOR LIGHTING

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1980-02-15

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 80V010000

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : CHRYSLER CORPORATION

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: INTERIOR LIGHTING

1980 DODGE COLT NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 25004

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:

1980 DODGE COLT Recall Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BULB SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH COMPONENTS THAT HAVE THE PROPER ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE QUALITIES, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

1980 DODGE COLT Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ASHTRAY BULB SOCKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OVERHEATED SOCKET CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANELFIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE ASHTRAYLAMP CONNECTOR.