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 CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUBS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 107, REFLECTING SURFACES. THE HORN BUTTON CAP AND THE LOCK LEVER HAVE A BRUSHED CHROME FINISH. THE SURFACE REFLECTIVITY OF THIS FINISH ON SOME OF THESE HORN BUTTON CAPS AND LOCK LEVERS IS APPROXIMATELY TWICE THE MAXIMUM REFLECTIVITY ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-07-28
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V115000
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15484
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 CORVETTE Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT TELESCOPING STEERINGASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT TAKE STEPS TO ALLEVIATE THEDISTRACTION OF LIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB, THIS COULD LEAD TOAN ACCIDENT.
