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 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1974-01-21
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 74V012000
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1973 ALFA ROMEO GTV NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2024
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 ALFA ROMEO GTV Recall Notes: ALFA ROMEO CAMPAIGN NO 196650.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING BOX UNIVERSALJOINT, LOWER YOKE, PINCH BOLT WAS OVERTURQUED DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULDCAUSE THE BOLT TO STRETCH.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE LOWER JOINT YOKEHAVING EXCESS CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SERRATED TEETH OF THE STEERING BOX SHAFTAND YOKE TEETH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPALCING BOLT WITH NEW IMPROVEDTYPE BOLT).
