The recall information provided below includes vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to present. The campaigns include motor vehicle products which contained a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Recall Database List and Download Flat file of all vehicle, equipment and tire safety recall campaigns from 1966 to present, updated nightly.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Investigation and Recall Process Booklet The purpose of this booklet is to answer the most commonly asked questions about complaints, investigations, and recalls, and to inform consumers of their rights and responsibilities when a vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment is recalled.
What is a Safety Recall? What does it mean when a manufacturer initiates a safety recall involving vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment?
NOTE: It is important to register your child restraint with the manufacturer to ensure you will be notified in case of a safety recall.
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Safety Recall Compendium (pdf)
A recall program guide in pdf format for the manufacturer preparing to conduct a safety recall.
Recall and Quarterly Guides Guide for vehicle or equipment manufacturers to use in filing a Defect or Noncompliance Information Report and quarterly recall status reports. The forms are available for downloading and can either be used as a model for the report or simply printed, completed and submitted to the agency.