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.
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1974-02-26
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 74V034000
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 260
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:
1974 CHEVROLET NOVA Recall Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-12.EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHORBRACKET WERE INSUFFICENTLY TORQUED.THIS LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLTS TOBREAK.IF THE BOLT BREAKS IT COULDCOME OUT OF ITS POSITION AND LODGE IN THERIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF THE TIRE ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING BOLTS TO SPECIFIEDTORQUE.)
