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 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-09-07
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V134000
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1976 FORD PINTO NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5200
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 FORD PINTO Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 202.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR SEAT CUSHIONS FAIL TO MEETREQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO.207.THE CUSHION FRAME WAS FOUND TO CONTAINCUSHION-TO-UNDERBODY ATTACHING BRACKETS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAMEAS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE SPOT WELDS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWORKINGSEAT CUSHION FRAME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.207).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
