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 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1973-05-21
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 73V117000
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1973 AUDI FOX NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 371
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 AUDI FOX Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT AN OFFSET BELT MOUNTING PLATE WAS INADVERTENTLY USED ON 4DOOR MODELS TO ANCHOR THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TO THEVEHICLE BODY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLYOPERATED WITH THE SEAT ADJUSTED TO ITS MOST REARWARD POSITION, THE METALSUPPORT OF THE SEAT MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BELT WEBBING RESULTING INPOSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE BELT MATERIAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITH BELT WITH STRAIGHT MOUNTING PLATE).
