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.
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1971-02-19
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 71V026000
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1971 FORD F6000 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 848
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:
1971 FORD F6000 Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-76.F-B-LN 6000-7000.EQUIPPED WITH SPLITHYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEM F-LN-6000-7000 EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HY DRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS CATERPILLARDIESELENGINES.POSSIBILITYTHAT WHEN BRAKE TUBES WERE ROUTED, INSUFFICIENTCLEARANCE WASLEFT BETWEEN TUBES AND STARTER MOTORSOLENOID.THIS COULD CAUS EBRAKE TUBE TO CHAFE THROUGH AND AFFECT BREAKING ABILITY ON D UAL SYSTEMS ORCAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES ON SINGLE HYDRAUL IC SYSTEMS.(CORRECT BYREPLACING OR REROUTING BRAKE TUBES WH ERE NECESSARY.)
