The NHTSA and 2Pass Defensive Driving urges all consumers to check their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) for open recalls by using the free VIN Look-Up Tool.If you have an open recall on your vehicle, get it fixed for FREE immediately at your nearest dealership.All vehicles with higher-risk air bags are listed on NHTSA.gov.Even if your …
Over 20 People Have Died Because of Defective Airbags Tens of millions of defective Takata air bags are under recall in the United States. This is the largest and most complex auto safety recall in U.S. history. A combination of time, environmental moisture and fluctuating high temperatures contribute to the degradation of the ammonium nitrate propellants …
Once you’ve checked your VIN for an open recall, sign up for Recall Alerts. If your vehicle is included in a future recall, you’ll receive an email letting you know. The VIN Look-Up Tool also provides details on unrepaired safety recalls from major automakers, motorcycle manufacturers, and some medium/heavy truck manufacturers. You can also search …
Checking your VIN is easy: The 17-digit number is located on the lower portion of your car’s windshield on the driver’s side. It may also be on your car’s registration card, or on your insurance card. . Enter this number into the search bar at NHTSA.gov/recalls and, in seconds, you’ll know if your vehicle is …
2021 marked the highest year for vehicle and related equipment recalls in the United States, with 1,093 recalls affecting 34.3 million products To help keep drivers aware of recalls affecting their vehicles, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is hosting Vehicle Safety Recalls Week from March 7-13, 2022. The event …
Unfortunately, millions of recalled vehicles go unrepaired every year, which puts drivers, passengers, and other road users at risk. Checking for safety recalls is free and easy! Visit gov/recalls and enter your vehicle’s 17-digit VIN. In seconds, you’ll know if your vehicle is subject to an open safety recall. While you’re there, sign up for …
And who has the right of way is someone is making right turn on red? If you read my post earlier this week on how to avoid a Red Light Ticket from a camera in Mesa, you understand where the line is that gives to a Red Light Ticket. If you made a U-Turn without …
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“We’re excited to see more vehicles on this list in 2022,” says IIHS President David Harkey. “Our awards make it easy for car buyers to find models that will protect them in a crash and increase the odds they’ll never be in one. By shooting for TOP SAFETY PICK+, automakers are showing that they’re committed …
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When the traffic light is green or amber the traffic camera at an INTERSECTION will issue you a speeding ticket if you are going 11 miles an hour over the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 45, you will get a ticket for going 56. If the speed limit is 45, you will …
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A way to compare the safety of vehicles is to look at the rate of driver death per vehicle. The latest date compiled from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is of 2017 vehicles. From time to time, IIHS researchers compute the rate at which drivers of individual models from a given year are …
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