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.
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: INCORRECT INFORMATION ON TIRE PLACARDS CONSTITUTES A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. THE INFORMATION CONCERNING TIRE SIZES AND INFLATION PRESSURES IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH TWO AND FOUR DOOR SEDANS. THE STATEMENT COVERS FOUR DOOR BUT FAILS TO SPECIFY TWO DOOR SEDANS.
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL TITLE: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1981-12-23
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 81V151000
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
1982 MERCURY COUGAR NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3010
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:
1982 MERCURY COUGAR Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS; INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION, TIRE PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELIANCE ON INCORRECT DATA MAY LEAD TO OVER ORUNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES WHICH CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
