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.
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-12-04
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V255000
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4
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:
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BUSHING JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BOLT FRACTURE OCCURS, THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY COULDSHIFT, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
