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Second, drivers can also check for open safety recalls by downloading the free SaferCar app. Once in the app, enter a vehicle’s VIN and NHTSA will send an alert if a safety recall is issued. Think of the SaferCar app as a virtual garage: Once a user downloads the app — available for iOS and Android — they can add any vehicle or related equipment, like tires, trailers, and car seats. SaferCar notifies the user of all related recalls, even directing them to local dealerships so they can quickly make an appointment and get it fixed quickly and for free. If someone already downloaded the app, Vehicle Safety Recalls Week is a good time to make sure their vehicle and equipment information are up-to-date in the app. Both methods for checking recalls are free and easy. In both cases, drivers will need to enter the vehicle’s VIN, located on the lower portion of their car’s windshield on the driver’s side. The VIN is also located on a vehicle owner’s registration card, and it may be shown on their insurance card. Stay Recall Aware Every Day NHTSA urges drivers to participate in Vehicle Safety Recalls Week March 4-10, 2024. But the awareness doesn’t have to stop there. Drivers can take advantage of NHTSA’s free resources — the VIN Look-Up Tool and the SaferCar app — and be covered every day of the year. Even with alerts and warnings emailed or mailed by manufacturers, millions of recalled vehicles go unrepaired every year. This puts drivers, passengers, and other road users at risk. In fact, an urgent air bag recall is still ongoing, currently the largest vehicle recall in U.S. history, which has resulted in 27 deaths in the United States. If a driver believes their vehicle may have a safety-related defect that isn’t part of a current recall, contact NHTSA online at NHTSA.gov or by calling the agency’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. Sometimes just one complaint is enough to trigger a safety recall. For more information on NHTSA’s Vehicle Recalls, visit NHTSA.gov/Recalls. For more information on recalls or traffic safety information specific to Oklahoma, please visit oklahoma.gov/highwaysafety. |
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