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.
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1970-01-01
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 69V001000
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4420
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:
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY IF BELT TONGUE IS INSERTEDUPSIDE DOWN INTO BELT BUCKLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WILL GIVE IMPRESSION OF BEINGPROPERLY LATCHED.ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT PROPERLY LATCHED BUCKLE COULD DIS-ENGAGE IF SEVERE SIDE IMPACT IS RECEIVED IN BUCKLE AREA.(CORRECT BYINSTALLING NEW BELT ASSEMBLIES.) POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BACK LOCK FORKS MAY HAVEBEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THEM TOBREAK DURING LATCHING OF SEAT BACK.THIS COULD PERMIT FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SEATBACK IF FORWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW LOCK FORKS WHERE NECESSARY.)
