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.
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:COLUMN
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-10-14
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V176000
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:COLUMN
1978 DODGE D SERIES NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 600
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:
1978 DODGE D SERIES Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMNS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIE ROD COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING A LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
