What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is when the manufacturer releases an official notice to vehicle owners found to be defective or potentially defective, and the plan for corrective action. The defects that result in an auto recall can range from a minor mechanical defect to major defects. Usually only a portion of the vehicles produced for the specific year, make and model will be affected by the defect and recall.

Who determines what vehicles are recalled?

NHTSA (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) tracks vehicle failures and investigates accidents. When it is determined that a vehicle or motor vehicle's equipment does not comply with a Federal Motor Vehicle safety standard or when there is a safety related defect in the vehicle or equipment this recall would be issued. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards set these minimum performance requirements for those parts of vehicles that most affect its safe operation that protect drivers and passengers from death or serious injury in the event of crash. These standards are applicable to all vehicles and vehicle related equipment manufactured.

Will I be notified if my vehicle is affected by a recall?
Once all relevant information has been gathered and the issuance of a recall has been decided, consumers are notified. This is generally done in stages and may be subject to recall parts availability.
Notification letters are sent from the manufacturer and or the dealer and usually contain the following information:
-Description of the defect
-The risk or potential hazard posed by the problem, including any warning signs if your vehicle may be experiencing this problem
-Brief description of the free remedy, including when the remedy will be available and how long the repair will take

What do I do if I get notified of a recall on my vehicle?
If you received notice that your vehicle may be affected in a recall, you can click the Contact Us form on this page to reach our Service Manager. Confirmation of your vehicles involvement will be sent to you and we will schedule the corrective action for you as soon as possible. Usually only a portion of the vehicles produced for the specific year, make and model will be affected by the defect and recall, so be sure to check with us before you come in.