2012 Ford Explorer Limited
SUV 4D (3.5L V6 SMPI)
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This vehicle's AutoCheck Score: 78
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Purchased: 2012
Where: NE
Owned from: 08/03/2012 - 02/05/2016
3 year(s) 6 month(s)
3 year(s) 6 month(s)
Purchased: 2016
Where: NE
Owned from: 02/05/2016 - 08/02/2019
3 year(s) 5 month(s)
3 year(s) 5 month(s)
Purchased: 2019
Where: CO
Owned from: 08/02/2019 - Present
1 year(s) 7 month(s)
1 year(s) 7 month(s)
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Your Vehicle Checks Out: No major state title brand has been reported by the state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Your vehicle is qualified for the AutoCheck Buyback Protection Program. Terms and conditions. Register here.
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Your Vehicle Checks Out: AutoCheck has not received any accident records from government sources and independent agencies on this vehicle. Not all accidents are reported to AutoCheck.
Your Vehicle Checks Out: AutoCheck has not received a damage-related event from an auction or an independent source. Not all damage events are reported to AutoCheck. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.
Information Reported: One or more non-major state title brand(s) and/or additional significant event(s) has been reported to AutoCheck. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.
Your Vehicle Checks Out: No odometer brands, rollbacks, rollover or tampering has been reported to AutoCheck from state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or auction sources. AutoCheck also examined the sequence of reported odometer readings to determine if there are any potential discrepancies.
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Information Reported: AutoCheck found 4 recalls. It is recommended that this vehicle be taken to the nearest dealer to have the recalled components replaced or fixed. Not all open recalls are reported to AutoCheck.
Recall Date: 01/10/2013
MFR Recall Number: 12M02
Component: Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: SYNC WITH MYFORD MYLINCOLN TOUCH WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE API
Recall Date: 05/20/2015
MFR Recall Number: 15N01
Component: Warranty Extension - Single Repair: EPAS STEERING EFFORTS
Recall Date: 06/10/2019
MFR Recall Number: 19S17
Component: Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
Recall Date: 06/11/2019
MFR Recall Number: 19S17
Component: Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
Information Reported: There have been some service and repair information reported from dealers or service shops.
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BRAKES SERVICED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
VEHICLE SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 12/22/2012
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 02/06/2013
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
COOLING SYSTEM SERVICED
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BRAKES SERVICED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
Date of Service: 06/08/2013
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 10/22/2013
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 05/06/2014
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 09/18/2014
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 11/19/2014
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
Date of Service: 05/19/2015
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 08/04/2015
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
VEHICLE SERVICED
Date of Service: 11/24/2015
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Date of Service: 02/08/2016
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
Date of Service: 04/28/2016
Location: NE
Source: Dealer Service
Service Type:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Below are the historical events for this vehicle listed in chronological order. Any discrepancies will be in bold text.
Report Run Date: 03/02/2021 21:26:28 EST
Vehicle: 2012 Ford Explorer Limited (1FMHK8F83CGA94374)
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
RECALL 12M02
Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: SYNC WITH MYFORD MYLINCOLN TOUCH WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE API
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BRAKES SERVICED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
RECALL 15N01
Warranty Extension - Single Repair: EPAS STEERING EFFORTS
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
VEHICLE SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
RECALL 19S17
Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
RECALL 19S17
Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Event Date: 01/11/2012
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Independent Source
Details: VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
Event Date: 01/24/2012
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Independent Source
Details: VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Location: NE
Odometer Reading: 20
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
Event Date: 08/03/2012
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: TITLE
Event Date: 08/03/2012
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 12/22/2012
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 01/10/2013
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Manufacturer
Details:
MANUFACTURER RECALL
RECALL 12M02
Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: SYNC WITH MYFORD MYLINCOLN TOUCH WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE API
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Event Date: 02/06/2013
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
COOLING SYSTEM SERVICED
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
BRAKES SERVICED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
Event Date: 06/08/2013
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 07/08/2013
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 10/22/2013
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 05/06/2014
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 07/10/2014
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 09/18/2014
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 11/19/2014
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
Event Date: 05/19/2015
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 05/20/2015
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Manufacturer
Details:
MANUFACTURER RECALL
RECALL 15N01
Warranty Extension - Single Repair: EPAS STEERING EFFORTS
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Event Date: 07/13/2015
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 08/04/2015
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading: 65,486
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
VEHICLE SERVICED
Event Date: 11/24/2015
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading: 72,033
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 01/27/2016
Location: NE
Odometer Reading: 74,250
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
Event Date: 02/05/2016
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: TITLE(Lien Reported)
Event Date: 02/08/2016
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading: 75,092
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
Event Date: 02/17/2016
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 04/28/2016
Location: ELKHORN, NE
Odometer Reading: 79,194
Data Source: Dealer Service
Details:
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED
BATTERY SERVICED OR REPLACED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
BRAKES SERVICED
TIRES OR WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL AND/OR FILTER CHANGED
Event Date: 03/09/2017
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 02/02/2018
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 02/12/2019
Location: OMAHA, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 04/09/2019
Location: NE
Odometer Reading: 121,208
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
Event Date: 04/22/2019
Location: MIDWEST REGION
Odometer Reading: 121,208
Data Source: Auto Auction
Details: REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
Event Date: 04/26/2019
Location: PAPILLION, NE
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: TITLE(Lien Reported)
Event Date: 06/10/2019
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Manufacturer
Details:
MANUFACTURER RECALL
RECALL 19S17
Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Event Date: 06/11/2019
Location:
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Manufacturer
Details:
MANUFACTURER RECALL
RECALL 19S17
Safety Recall: REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Event Date: 08/02/2019
Location: DENVER, CO
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: TITLE(Title #:002242150) (Lien Reported)
Event Date: 10/02/2019
Location: CO
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
Event Date: 10/02/2019
Location: CO
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: EMISSION INSPECTION
Event Date: 10/16/2019
Location: DENVER, CO
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
Event Date: 03/13/2020
Location: DENVER, CO
Odometer Reading:
Data Source: Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details: TITLE(Title #:002883603) (Lien Reported)
Event Date: 11/23/2020
Location: MOUNTAIN REGION
Odometer Reading: 144,550
Data Source: Auto Auction
Details: REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
Below are the specific definitions for events that appear in this vehicle's report. More information is available in the full AutoCheck glossary.
Term: Loan/Lien
Section Location: Other Title Brand and Specific Event Check
Definition: A loan/lien is the legal right to take and hold or sell the vehicle of a debtor as security or payment for a debt. Normally, a vehicle will have a lien due to a loan or unpaid repair bill against the vehicle. Check with the seller to ensure that the lien has been satisfied.
Term: Personal Use
Section Location: Vehicle Use
Definition: This vehicle was driven for personal use.
Term: Open Recall
Section Location: History Section
Definition: A recall is considered 'open' for a vehicle when it has not received the required service to correct the identified recall. The vehicle will need to be taken to a repair center that has been authorized by the manufacturer to correct any open recall conditions.
Term: Recall
Section Location: History Section
Definition: A safety, emission or bulletin issued by the vehicle manufacturer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of Transportation (DOT). These are different than a service bulletin. A recall involves work that must be done at no charge to the consumer by an authorized dealer of the vehicle make involved.