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 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT.
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL TITLE: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-10-12
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V170000
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 41000
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 MERCURY ZEPHYR Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSAND STEERING COLUMN-MOUNTED SHIFT CONTROLS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; PARKING PAWL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE ON WHICHTHE DRIVER HAD NOT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE ANDCAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
