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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. Most decisions to conduct a recall and remedy a safety defect are made voluntarily by manufacturers prior to any involvement by NHTSA.

On NHTSA.gov, you can query a particular vehicle’s VIN to identify specific information encoded in the number. NHTSA’s VIN decoder is publicly accessible at: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/ .

Dec 20, 2024 · The program would be open to all companies that operate or plan to operate compliant ADS-equipped vehicles on public roads, as well as those requiring NHTSA exemptions to operate non-compliant vehicles.

NHTSA Headquarters. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE. West Building Washington, DC 20590. Call or Email NHTSA. Call us at 888-327-4236; Contact us by email; Vehicle Safety Hotline. To report suspected safety defects with your vehicle, car seat, tires or other vehicle equipment, contact our Vehicle Safety Hotline.

NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, administers statutory authority, and sets vehicle safety and highway safety regulations.

Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras (NHTSA) del Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos

Dec 11, 2024 · The system upgrades will improve the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists, through enhanced intrastate data sharing and electronic transfers to NHTSA.

NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis has been responsible for providing a wide range of analytical and statistical support to the highway safety community. Publications, Data & Data Tools

Nov 18, 2024 · The program evaluates how well vehicles perform in various crash tests, including rollover risk, and provides an objective rating on a five-star scale to help consumers make an informed decision when buying a vehicle. For more on the NCAP program, please visit NHTSA.gov/Ratings.