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.
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS. INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-08-28
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V196000
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 491
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH A REAR SEATPASSENGERS HEAD IMPACTS WITH THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT, THE POSSIBILITY OFHEAD INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER MAY BE INCREASED.
