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.
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:LINKAGES
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1972-10-31
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 72V265000
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:LINKAGES
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 544
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:
1973 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA Recall Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-1.(VEHILES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISCBRAKES).POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHOR BRACKET ATTACHINGBOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED.LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLT TO BREAK, IF THISOCCURS, BROKEN BOLT COULD COME OUTOF POSITION AND LODGE IN RIGHT HAND FRONTBRAKE ROTOR RESULTINGIN SUDDEN LOCKUP OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND TORQUING BOLT TO SPECIFIED 60 TO 80 LB.FT.)
