NHTSA recall coverage, defect disclosure rules, and the vehicle safety advisories that affect what driving and owning a car means in practice.
Recall coverage tracks active NHTSA campaigns, the manufacturer notification process, and the practical question of what recipients should do when a recall notice arrives. We also cover defect-disclosure rules for dealers (federal and state), independent safety research, and the consumer-rights landscape when a defect causes loss.
NHTSA campaign 26V481 covers 310,667 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a door-lock switch defect that can disable the electronic parking brake. What Connecticut owners …
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A "do not drive" recall is a different category from an ordinary recall notice. What triggers one, which vehicles are currently under warning, and what …
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A plain-English guide to the NHTSA recall process — how defects are investigated, how manufacturers are required to notify owners, who covers repair costs, and …
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