What Is a Safety Recall?

SaferCar is a free, easy-to-use app that makes it safer to drive. Every day, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is notified of new car accidents and incidents. With more than 100 million vehicles on the road, the chances of you being involved in a crash are high. If you own a vehicle and have an NHTSA-approved driver in your life, you’re likely to be notified of a safety recall.

What is a safety recall, and how does NHTSA use it to help you?

A safety recall is a voluntary notification from NHTSA to the manufacturer of a vehicle that may contain a defect that could cause a crash, injury, or death.