Recalls can cover a range of automotive areas, including tires, airbags, seatbelts, door latches, child safety seats and other critical safety components.
To keep up with these potential safety issues, be sure to visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation website frequently. When buying any new or pre-owned car be sure to investigate any open recalls.
To access the NHTSA recall database, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/.