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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.

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1979 FIAT STRADA NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE OXIDATION OF THE WIRING TERMINALS CAUSED BY INFILTRATION OF WATER AND DIRT.

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL TITLE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-06-12

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V144000

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

1979 FIAT STRADA NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15000

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:

1979 FIAT STRADA Recall Remedy: DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE PAINT AND INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE EXPOSED TAIL LIGHT WIRING TERMINALS.

1979 FIAT STRADA Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS, REAR COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TAIL LIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, A REAR ENDCOLLISION COULD RESULT.