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 MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-03-25
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V046000
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1976 FORD MUSTANG II NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 235
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 MUSTANG II Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 188.EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THESTEERING GEAR PINION ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN A CRACKED OR SHEARED VALVE SLEEVEDRIVE PIN.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, TURING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOTOVERCOME HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE DRIVER WILL BE UNABLETO CONTROL STEERING OF THE VEHICLE.(CONTROL BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSTEERING GEAR ON ALL VEHICLE CONTAINING SUSPECTED STEERING GEAR UNITS).
