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 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRAMES THAT MAY HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLIES. THIS COULD OCCUR IF CERTAIN MANUAL WELD OPERATIONS WERE NOT PERFORMED DURING FRAME FABRICATION. SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN POLICE DUTY, MAY CAUSE CRACKING AROUND THE GUSSET, ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-05-15
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V116000
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE 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 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE PACKAGE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IFTHIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMWHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE GUSSET WOULD ALSO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME, RESULTINGIS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
