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.
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1972-04-07
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 72V075000
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 129000
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:
1972 CHEVROLET VEGA Recall Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-05.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINESOPTION L-11 (TWO-BARREL CARBURETOR) MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST SYSTEM BACKFIRES OFSUFFICIENT FREQUENCY AND MAGNITUDE TO WEAKEN AND RUPTURE MUFFLER.EXHAUSTSFROM MUFFLER WITH RUPTURED END COVER CAN SUBJECT FUEL TANK TO SUFFICIENT HEATTO EXPAND FUEL AND CREATE FUEL SPILLAGE.SUBSEQUENT ENGINE BACKFIRES MAYIGNITE FUEL AND CAUSE FIRE DAMAGE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEWMUFFLER AND COMPONENTS WHERE NECESSARY.)
