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.
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1972-06-13
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 72V150000
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2142
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:
1972 FORD FORD TRUCK Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO H2F.HEAVY TRUCKS W TANDEM SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINECRACKS, RESULTING FROM WATER QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS WHOSE METALLURGYREQUIRES OIL QUENCHING.THIS CONDITION AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE COULD CAUSESUSPECT BEAMS TO FRACTURE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OFVEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMS WHERE NECESSARY.)
