Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced new plans aimed at informing consumers of uncompleted recalls. From 2014 onwards, manufacturers will be required to provide vehicle owners with the ability to search for recall information by entering their car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) in an online tool.
The new policy won’t take effect until August 14, 2014, giving manufacturers a full year to set up their systems. According to NHTSA, several manufacturers already offer this free-of-charge service, while the new policy will make it mandatory. When the tool goes online, it’ll be accessible via the government’s safercar.gov website.
The present system allows consumers to search for recall information based on the vehicle’s make and model, but can’t determine if a specific vehicle has had its recall work done. The new policy will also apply to motorcycle manufacturers.Continue reading NHTSA to provide VIN search database for recalled vehicles
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