Ford Recall Check

What is a recall in the first place? When Ford determines that a certain model of vehicle may have a malfunction with one or more of its parts that can lead to an accident, it issues a recall on the vehicle model. The recall states that the vehicle will need to be serviced for the specific part that Ford has claimed is at risk of malfunctioning on the road. Most of the time, Ford recall checks are determined by Ford, but they are also sometimes determined by the NHTSA.

As we mentioned earlier, Ford recall checks are either issued by Ford or by the NHTSA. The NHTSA is also known as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and they’re responsible for testing the safety of all different kinds of makes and models. They’re one of the most trusted authorities in the automobile industry when it comes to vehicle safety, which is why they’re the only ones other than Ford that can issue a Ford recall.

Because the recall was issued by Ford for a Ford vehicle’s specific part, Ford will cover the costs of any services that are needed. That means that you won’t have to pay anything out of pocket when you bring your Ford in for a recall. Even though you don’t have to pay for any Ford recall services, you can take advantage of our ongoing service specials when you service at Celebrity Ford of Toms River.

If you have a Ford recall, then you should have gotten something in the mail with first-class postage. However, for several different reasons, you might not have received that mail. If you moved from Point Pleasant to somewhere else and have a different mailing address, then this could keep you from getting in the mail. Another reason you might not have gotten your recall check in the mail is if you bought a used Ford. In that case, the recall notice might have been mailed to that Ford model’s previous owner.

If you’re going to check your Ford’s recall status on Ford’s website, then you’ll need your Ford’s VIN. The VIN is the “Vehicle Identification Number” and is the most important piece of information you would need to check your Ford’s recall status. How can you find it?

Here are some places where you can find your Ford’s VIN:

• Purchase documents 
• Registration forms
• Vehicle titles
• Insurance cards
• On the outside of your car door next to the driver’s side dash or on the inside of the driver’s side door

If you still can’t find your Ford’s VIN, you can always check your owner’s manual. Remember that you’re looking for 17 different characters with no spacing.

Once you know that you have a Ford recall, the only thing you’ll have to do is make the drive to our service center in Toms River. Since you won’t have to pay for any services out of pocket, all you’ll have to do is show our service technicians your recall notice, which should be the mail you received or the online notice from Ford’s website. Once our technicians see the notice, they’ll work with you to set up a time to have your Ford vehicle serviced.