Has the car you’re driving been recalled?

Have you been paying attention to all the recalls in the news lately?  Did you know that auto recalls were up 30% in 2007 compared with 2006?

 

Ford led the pack with over 5.5 million recalls last year, 3.8 million of which were due to a faulty cruise control switch.  Next in line was DaimlerChrysler with 1.47 million recalls, and Volkswagen clocked in with 1.4 million.

 

If you’re concerned about the safety of the vehicle that you’re driving, then do yourself a favor and check out these websites.  Safecar.gov is maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and allows you to search for recall information, view current complaints against manufacturers, or file a complaint yourself.

 

You can also check the Recalls.gov website, an online portal that provides access to six federal agencies that maintain recall information.  From this site you can access the NHTSA recall data.

 

Were you affected by the record recalls last year?  What do you think that manufacturers can do about it?  Leave us a comment, and then check out our articles about the 2007 auto recalls and about product recalls in general.  Don’t hesitate to contact us if you’ve been involved in an auto or truck accident.