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 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE PARK POSITION.
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-05-25
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V127000
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1978 LOTUS ELITE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 9
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 LOTUS ELITE Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD STRIKE PERSONS,VEHICLES, OR OTHER OBJECTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT, UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS CARRIED OUT, DRIVERSHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES AT ALL TIMES WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLETO A STOP. ALSO, DRIVER SHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES BEFORESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND NOT RELEASE EITHER BRAKE UNTIL A FORWARD OR REVERSEGEAR HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
