Are dealerships required to tell you about recalls?
There are penalties for failing to comply with this regulation. If the car is under investigation, and the dealer knows that the car will be subject to recall down the line, they must tell you. The information has to be given both in writing and verbally. Private sellers are not required to tell you about the recall.
What happens if a car manufacturer issues a recall?
If a manufacturer issues a recall of your vehicle, you will receive notification of that recall in the mail. If the make and model of vehicle that you own is determined to have a defect that impairs the vehicle’s safety, you have a number of rights. These rights include: The right to be informed of the recall in writing.
Can a dealer sell a car under an open recall?
Bills are periodically introduced in Congress to prohibit dealership sales of used vehicles under open recall. This includes the vehicles that the federal government and manufacturers have deemed are acceptable to drive while awaiting repairs.
What to do if you have a Ford recall?
If you receive a Ford recall notification letter or find that your vehicle is named in a recall, contact your Ford dealer to schedule an appointment. Our service advisors will provide any additional information at that time, as well.
Is there a one size fits all recall?
Not all recalls are equal, and a one-sized fits all policy will not fix the problem. The federal agency that oversees vehicle recalls, NHTSA, routinely makes distinctions between different types of vehicle recalls.
Who is in charge of issuing car recalls?
The federal agency that oversees vehicle recalls, NHTSA, routinely makes distinctions between different types of vehicle recalls. For the vast majority of recalls, the experts at NHTSA determine that affected vehicles are acceptable to drive while awaiting repairs.
Why are there so many recalls on cars?
Fixed or repaired the problem themselves (5.8 percent). Other vehicle owners indicated they did not have enough time or were too busy to get repairs (5.8 percent) or that the dealership was too far away (5.8 percent). Nearly a third of vehicle owners cited some other reason for not getting recall repairs.
When does NHTSA issue a recall on a car?
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.
Bills are periodically introduced in Congress to prohibit dealership sales of used vehicles under open recall. This includes the vehicles that the federal government and manufacturers have deemed are acceptable to drive while awaiting repairs.