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 WT9000 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1976-04-09
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 76V052000
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1976 FORD WT9000 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 50
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 WT9000 Recall Notes: FORD TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO 189.TRUCK TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL CUS-N-AIREDRIVER SEAT.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CUSH-N-AIRE DRIVER SEATS WERE EQUIPPED WITHDOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED TO ANINCORRECT LENGTH.THESE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDE A BUCKLE-END LAP BELT OF LESS THANSPECIFIED LENGTH AND A PAIR OF TETHER STRAPS THAT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED LENGTH.THE SHORTERLAP BELT MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN USED BY A ALARGE DRIVER OR, INCERTAIN EXTREME CASES IMPOSSIBLE TO LATCH.IN ADDITION, THETETHER STRAPS AREEXCESSIVELY LONG, AND MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE SEAT STRUCTURE TO THE DEGREEINTENDED UNDER SEVERE DECELERATION LOADING.THESE CONDITIONS MAY ADVERSELYAFFECT OCCUPANT SAFETYIN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES).
