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 E SERIES NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 TO 6.0 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE COMBINED LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES AT THE SPECIFIED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, AND 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS, OR 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL TITLE: TIRES:MARKINGS
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-10-25
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V189000
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: TIRES:MARKINGS
1978 FORD E SERIES NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5000
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 E SERIES Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL, TIRE MARKINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOADING VEHICLE TO THE RATED CAPACITY COULD LEAD TOTIRE FAILURE, RAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
