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.
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL TITLE: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-09-07
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V137000
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15861
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:
1976 CHEVROLET G VAN Recall Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 76C22.G-VANS EQUIPPED WITH RPO-K-30 CRUISE CONTROL.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT PLAIN HEX NUT WAS USED IN PRODUCTION ON THECRUISE CONTROL BRACKET TO CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR LEVER ATTACHMENT INSTEAD OF ATORQUE NUT AS SPECIFIED.THE INCORRECT NUT MAY LOOSEN, FALL OFF, AND LODGE INA POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO BE HELD IN AN OPENPOSITION FROM WHICH IT COULD NOT RETURN TO LOWER SPEED OR IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE NUTS).LIGHT TRUCK VAN.
