There are millions of vehicles on the road in America. Some cars will break down. You have to report anything that might make your car have a safety defect. NHTSA car malfunctions by Car Deal Expert.
The importance of reporting defects
Safety of vehicles is the main concern of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All the cars make it difficult for the NHTSA to keep track of safety problems with a vehicle. The NHTSA doesn’t know how to “connect the dots” without the help of other people. It is important to know what needs to be investigated and what needs to be recalled. Car manufacturers won’t admit to you that something is wrong but being required by the NHTSA to make a recall might help you out quite a bit.
What needs to be reported
You should report any safety complaint or possible concern to the NHTSA. For example, if your brakes appear to fail, that should be reported. Report it when your airbag doesn’t come out right. Tires separating, component failures and defective child restraints are also worth reporting. This list should include anything you may discover could hurt somebody, cause a crash, or make a possible crash worse.
Getting in contact with the NHTSA
Difficulties to be reported to the NHTSA are easy to report. The number you are able to call is 888-327-4236 or there is also the Office of Defects Investigation website. You will need information about the make and model of the car and component you are making the complaint about. The NHTSA needs to be able to contact you also in case an investigation happens. The database takes this info you give them and connects it with the info from every person else who has made a comparable complaint.
Further reading
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation site
odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
No comments:
Post a Comment