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.
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE AND THE REAR BRAKE PIPE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO VAPORIZE.
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-08-14
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V184000
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1977 MASERATI MERAKS NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 125
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:
1977 MASERATI MERAKS Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CLUTCH AND BRAKE PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
