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.
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1975-01-03
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 75V017000
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1972 MERCURY COMET NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 178000
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:
1972 MERCURY COMET Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 152.THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONDETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NUMBER 208.THESEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT AROUND 95TH PERCENTILE MALE OCCUPANTS AND THE SHORT BELTSIMPEDE SEAT BELT USAGE, EVEN AMONG SMALLER INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND THE SEAT BELTUNCOMFORTABLY TIGHT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BELT ASSEMBLY WITHLONGER BELTS).
