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.
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MAY LACK PROPER MAGNIFICATION IN THAT OBJECTS VIEWED IN THIS MIRROR MAY APPEAR TO BE FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL TITLE: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1980-07-17
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 80V091000
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1980 FIAT X1/9 NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4328
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:
1980 FIAT X1/9 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY ALTER THE DRIVERS PERCEPTION OFOTHER VEHICLE DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
