ByHow to Find Out if a Recall Has Been Done on My Car
Product recalls are a manufacturer's request to return certain products that have been deemed unsafe or defective. This often means that the product may endanger the consumers who use or consume it, so the seller wants to prevent issues and action by getting the product returned in exchange for reimbursement or replacement.
Product recalls can be announced for various products, including Neutrogena sunscreen, Tyson chicken, dog food, hot pockets, and more. It can also impact your and your family's safety since vehicle parts can also be recalled in some cases. For this reason, you should regularly check for recall updates by searching by state (i.e., California recalls) and by searching recalls by VIN.
You may find yourself asking how do I know if my car has a recall or
If this is the case, DoNotPay can help! You can do it yourself, but it would require a lot of time and research. On the other hand, DoNotPay can help you identify if you have a car recall with our Call Recall Monitor and even schedule immediate repairs with our Car Recall Repair product.
Steps for Finding Out if a Recall Has Been Done on Your Car
It can be scary driving a vehicle with parts that its manufacturer recalled. After all, there's a good reason the maker/seller is requesting that you either get it repaired for free or return the product -- it's dangerous!
Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to regularly check in on whether your car or its parts were recalled recently. Unfortunately, it can often be very time-consuming and research-heavy (which some people may not be very good at on their own).
Some steps you may be required to take to research on your include:
| Calling the NHTSA directly | The U.S. Department of Transportation's Vehicle Safety has a hotline number you can reach at 877-421-5154 or 844-660-5805. You can call this number to ask about any issues or address some concerns you may have about your vehicles. Be aware, however, that this step may require a substantial amount of free time depending on how many callers they have and how many employees are taking calls at a time. |
| Checking NHTSA websites for recent recalls | You can either search through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Vehicle Safety website to check for vehicle recall announcements or enter your vehicle identification number (VIN) into their search bar for more information. However, you should know that the tool will not show you if your car was repaired for a safety recall, any safety recalls that are more than 15 years old, and may be delayed in recent recalls where the VIN has not been officially identified. |
| Calling or making a trip to your local dealership for information | Your local dealership and staff should have the information you seek about recent recalls, but you may experience delays if staff is busy with other customers (on the phone and in person). |
How DoNotPay 's Car Recall Monitor Product Can Help
When you use our Car Recall Monitor, you get access to all the information you need to ensure your vehicles are up-to-date and safe to drive. Even better, you only have to input some required details about your vehicle and sit back while DoNotPay does the rest of the work for you.
After you enter your vehicle information (including the make, model, and year), we will:
- Automatically check against the NHTSA database to see if your vehicle has been involved in any recalls.
- Generate a report summarizing all the recalls, including the recalled date, NHTSA campaign number, required remediations, and more.
How to schedule car dealership appointments to repair recalled vehicles using DoNotPay
Searching around to identify and check vehicles for recalls isn't the only hassle you run into. You also may have trouble finding the right local dealership to get your recall problems repaired or scheduling time with staff that fits their openings and your busy schedule.
If your vehicle has been recalled, you're entitled to a free repair! Regardless of whether it's a used or new car, you can use the DoNotPay Car Recall Repair product to schedule an appointment at your local car dealership and get your vehicle repaired.
How the Car Recall Repair product works:
- Enter your vehicle information, including the make, model, and year.
- Tell us about the recall and which part of the vehicle is impacted.
- Enter the car dealership you want to visit or let us contact the closest one near you.
- Enter the ideal date(s) and time(s) you want to schedule your appointment for.
- Enter your Vehicle Identification Number.
And that's it! DoNotPay will contact your local dealership to request an appointment and ask for your vehicle to be repaired for free.
Other Problems DoNotPay can resolve
DoNotPay 's platform can be beneficial in resolving many of your everyday problems. In terms of recalls, DoNotPay can not only check for car recalls and show you how to find out if your car has had recall work done, but assist with other product recalls like:
- Philips CPAP recalls
- Metformin recalls
- Sunscreen recalls
- Peloton recalls
That isn't all you can get assistance with, though. We can also help you with the following issues:
- Dispute seatbelt tickets
- Claim a warranty
- Missing money
- Insurance claims