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 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1971-02-23
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 71V030000
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 735
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 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Recall Notes: VOLKSWAGON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SUPER BEETLE.POSSIBILITY THAT S LOTTED NUTS ONOUTER LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS CONNECTING ST EERING KNUCKLES WEREINSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.(CORRECT BY RETO RQUING NUTS TO 22 FT.LBS.)
