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.
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING, IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-01-15
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V023000
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1979 FORD F100 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12
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:
1979 FORD F100 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD COMPONENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OMISSION OF A WINDSHIELD MOUNTING INCREASES THEPOSSIBILITY THAT THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED WITHIN THE CABDURING A FRONTAL IMPACT WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
