You can also check or, where you can look up your car’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to check for recalls. If there is a recall, automakers send out notices through the mail, titled ‘Safety Recall Notice,’ which lists the defects, risks, and action required. If the automaker has not issued a recall and NHTSA will issue the recall itself. NHTSA also receives car complaints directly from the public and investigates them. An independent repair shop cannot repair the problem.Ĭarmakers usually initiate car safety recalls once car defects and/or malfunctions have been identified, either in the factory or from feedback from dealers or customers. If your car is affected by a recall, you must return to dealerships to have it repaired. This is what happened with GM and the ignition switch failure, Toyota’s unintended acceleration, Takata airbags, and the Volkswagen emissions issue, to name a few. NHTSA can fine an auto manufacturer if a manufacturer does not disclose car defects or if they downplay the seriousness. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may also issue recalls for emissions-related problems. However, not all car problems warrant recalls. A recall happens when the manufacturer or the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has documentation that a vehicle, equipment, seats, or tires create a safety risk-if the vehicle fails to meet minimum safety standards, the units affected are called back to fix the problem.
0 kommentar(er)
