What is a part recall?
A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. Most decisions to conduct a recall and remedy a safety defect are made voluntarily by manufacturers prior to any involvement by NHTSA.
What should be included in a product recall?
Having a response plan will help ensure the faulty products affect as few persons or organizations as possible, and will also help reduce the difficulty and expense associated with product recalls. Procedures should be created that will permit tracking of all products sold, either by lot number or production period.
What does CPSIA stand for in product recall?
The CPSIA included provisions addressing lead, phthalates, toy safety, durable infant or toddler products, third-party testing and certification, tracking labels, imports, ATVs, civil and criminal penalties, and SaferProducts.gov, a online consumer database to track unsafe products.
What can be done to prevent recalls in the future?
Preventative measures, including an investment in preventative measures, a recall team, and quality control measures, can mitigate or prevent recall costs, including any resulting lawsuits. Where to Start ( Quality Progress) Five quality experts analyze issues involved in Toyota’s massive recall and offer advice on how to avoid similar problems.
What’s the purpose of a motor vehicle recall booklet?
The purpose of this Motor Vehicle Safety Defects and Recalls Booklet is to answer the most commonly asked questions about how and why recall campaigns are initiated, and to inform consumers of their rights and responsibilities when a vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment is recalled.
How does NHTSA know if there is a recall?
NHTSA opens an investigation of alleged safety defects. It is closed when they notify the manufacturer of recall recommendations or they don’t identify a safety-related defect. NHTSA reviews filed complaints from vehicle owners and other information related to alleged defects to decide whether to open an investigation.
What kind of recalls are there in the US?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation provides recall information including vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to present. The campaigns include motor vehicle products which experienced a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards:
Can a car be recalled before the parts are ready?
Almost always, auto makers or U.S. safety regulators send out recall notices before parts are ready. Sometimes the companies or dealers offer free loaner cars, but most of the time they don’t.