U.S. DOT Unveils Automatic Vehicle Safety Recall Notification Service

Vehicle owners across the nation can be instantly informed of a safety recall under a new automated alert system announced today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters.

The recall alerts can be received via e-mail or RSS-feeds on personal computers, cell phones or PDA devices-automatically and free-of-charge.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are about 600 vehicle recalls each year. Historically, one in four motorists ignore these recalls when they are announced.
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To start receiving NHTSA’s recall alerts, go to www.safercar.gov and select the “Email recall notifications” option.

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