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Bicycle Safety
Bicycle safety tips and rules of the road.
Help Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths and "Stop. Look. Lock."
National Heatstroke Prevention Day is May 1.
New Safety Rule Makes Automatic Emergency Braking Standard
On all passenger cars and light trucks by 2029.
NHTSA Releases 2023 Fatality Early Estimates
And announces newly rebranded distracted driving prevention campaign.
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle safety for motorcyclists and drivers.
Have a safety problem? Have you experienced a vehicle, tire, car seat or equipment safety issue that could be a safety defect? If so, you can file a complaint that we will carefully review.
Recalls
Recall Spotlight
Takata Air Bags
Approximately 67 million Takata air bags have been recalled. Do Not Drive warnings have been issued for some vehicles that have these air bags.
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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.
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Know if there is a safety problem with your vehicles, tires or car seat, and how to get it fixed.
About NHTSA
Our mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement.