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2017 Recall Annual Report PDF, 179.85 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/2017-recall-annual-... January 18, 2018
2017 Recall Annual Report (Updated 01/18/18)

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls/vehicle-safety-recal...
NHTSA is kicking off our first Vehicle Safety Recalls Week on March 2. The focus: heightened awareness of the importance of checking for recalls twice a year and getting a recall repaired immediately —for free.

2019 Recall Annual Report PDF, 233.79 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/2019-recall-annual-... March 16, 2020
2019 Recall Annual Report

Recalls Supported by NHTSA

https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-celebrates-50-years/re...
List of recalls that have been supported by NHTSA in its history.

Takata Recall Spotlight

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spot...
Equipment

Tens of millions of vehicles with Takata air bags are under recall. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these air bags to explode when deployed. Such explosions have caused injuries and deaths. 

NHTSA urges vehicle owners to take a few simple steps to protect themselves and others from this very serious threat to safety.

OTHER

A separate group of defective Takata air bags was recalled in late 2019. Unlike the air bag inflators in the larger Takata recalls, this recall involves non-azide driver inflators. The defect in the NADI inflators can result in the air bag either exploding or underinflating during deployment. READ MORE
Road Safety | Vehículos Adaptados

El Tema

https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/vehiculos-adapta...

Las personas con discapacidades a menudo pueden conducir de manera segura al hacer modificaciones o agregar equipos adaptativos a sus vehículos para satisfacer sus necesidades específicas. A medida que la tecnología ha mejorado y ha aumentado en disponibilidad, la cantidad de personas que usan vehículos adaptados también ha aumentado. NHTSA apoya a las personas con discapacidades al ofrecer consejos sobre cómo modificar o comprar un vehículo para satisfacer sus necesidades de manejo.

Tips for Increasing Recall Completion Rates

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-manufacturers/tips-i...
When it comes to motor vehicle and equipment recalls, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach for maximizing completion rates, but there are tactics and strategies to consider.
Equipo | Bolsas de Aire

El Tema

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipo/bolsas-de-aire/el-tem...

De 1987 a 2015, las bolsas de aire frontales salvaron 44,869 vidas. Este número es suficiente para llenar un estadio de béisbol de grandes ligas.

Aprende sobre los beneficios de seguridad de las bolsas de aire frontales y laterales y por qué es tan importante llevar abrochado un cinturón de seguridad—tu primera línea de defensa. Además, recibe una guía importante sobre cómo colocar de forma segura a ti mismo y a tus pasajeros, así como a los jóvenes en car seats y asientos elevados “booster”, para evitar lesiones resultantes de las bolsas de aire en un choque.

 

Annual vehicle recalls since 1996 PDF, 132.08 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/annual-vehicle-reca...

Recall 15E-040 - PSPI Inflator PDF, 1.5 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/recall-15e-040-pspi...
Defect information report, TK Holdings, PSDI, PSDI-4, and PSDI-4K Driver Air Bag Inflators

Recall 15E-041 - SPI Inflator PDF, 1.82 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/recall-15e-041-spi-...
Defect information report, TK Holdings, SPI Passenger Air Bag Inflators

Recall 15E-042 - PSPI-L Inflator PDF, 1.84 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/recall-15e-042-pspi...
Defect information report, TK Holdings, PSPI-L Passenger Air Bag Inflators

Recall 15E-043 - PSPI Inflator PDF, 1.76 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/recall-15e-043-pspi...
Defect information report, TK Holdings, PSPI Passenger Air Bag Inflators

South Florida Recall Airbag Event

https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/sout...
Links for South Florida Recall Airbag Event.

Tips for Increasing Recall Completion Rates PDF, 143.59 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/tips-increasing-rec... April 9, 2019
When it comes to motor vehicle and equipment recalls, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach for maximizing completion rates, but there are tactics and strategies to consider.

Motor Vehicle Safety Defects And Recalls PDF, 3.86 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/motor-vehicle-safet... August 2, 2017
The purpose of this 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. In these pages, you’ll discover how to report a safety-related problem to NHTSA, as well as how participation by vehicle owners like you helps to keep motor vehicles as safe as possible. See the following section for comprehensive answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) NHTSA receives on recalls.

Daylight Saving – Time to Check for Recalls

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls/daylight-saving-time...
If your vehicle is subject to a recall, manufacturers are required to notify you and then fix your car or truck for free. But with cars staying on the road longer and changing hands between multiple owners, it can be difficult to reach and inform the current owner. To be sure, and safe, take these three steps toward a safer vehicle.

NHTSA Deputy Administrator King Urges South Florida Drivers to Check Vehicles for Defective Air Bags - Immediately

https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-deputy-... June 7, 2018

Winter Driving Tips

https://www.nhtsa.gov/winter-driving-tips
When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle be ready for the cold? Planning and preventative maintenance are important year-round—but especially when it comes to winter driving.

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act PDF, 1.23 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/transportation-reca...
Provisions in - Four Major Areas likes Tires, Child Passenger Safety, Rollover, Defects/ Noncompliances/ Recalls --- November 1, 2000

Summary of 16 Recalls - 10-FEB-2012 PDF, 75.39 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/summary-16-recalls-...

Part 573 Safety Recall Report 16V-859 PDF, 209.04 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/part-573-safety-rec...

Introductory Message—The State of the Takata Recalls PDF, 158.15 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/introductory-messag...
A brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata inflator is replaced as quickly as possible.

Rental Truck Safety Recall Remedy Report To Congress PDF, 1.5 MB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/rental-truck-safety...
This report is submitted in response to the request by Congress under the new transportation reauthorization bill, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The FAST Act authorizes funds for Federal-aid highways, highway-safety programs, transit programs, and other purposes.

Takata Air Bag Recall - Urgent Flyer PDF, 254.85 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/takata-air-bag-reca... June 4, 2018
Know the facts about the Takata Air Bag Recall - they could save your life. Revised 6/4/2018.