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.
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1970-01-01
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 67V118000
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1046
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:
1968 CHEVROLET CORVAIR Recall Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCK STRIKER ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BESUFFICIENTLY RETAINED TO THE STRIKER SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMPARTMENT LID CLOSURE.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TORQUE STRESS ON THE STRIKER SUPPORT CLINCH NUTS IS EXCESSIVE AND MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE NUTS TO DISLODGE FROM THE SUPPORT.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POSITIVE STRIKER RETENTION AND THELID COULD OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION.(INSTALL NEW RETAINER BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY).
