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.
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1971-09-17
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 71V161000
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
1971 FORD LTS8000 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 121
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:
1971 FORD LTS8000 Recall Notes: CAMPAIGN NO H49.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEEL HUB DOES NOTMEET REQUIREDSPECIFICATIONS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCHAS HIGH LATERAL LOADING OF THECOMPONENTS ENCOUNTERED DURINGCORNERING CORNERING MANEUVERS, HUB COULD CRACKAT BRAKE DRUM M OUNTING FLANGE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HUB WHERE NECESSARY.)
