How to check if your car has an active recall

HOUSTON – It’s a common occurrence, you open the mail and what do you find?

An piece of mail from your vehicle’s manufacturer. You open the mail to discover your vehicle has a recall.

Most of the time, this is how it happens. You get informed through the mail. However, sometimes it’s not that simple.

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What if you bought a used car? What if you changed addresses and mail that should be coming to your new place is still going to your old address.

There is a way to find out if your vehicle has an active recall.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration can tell you. All you need is your vehicle’s license plate number and VIN number.

You can also search for recalls on car seats, tires, and other equipment.

You can search for active recalls on your vehicle here.