Finding out if your car has a recall

If you own a used vehicle do you know it’s history? There could be a recall on your vehicle that’s never been taken care of and you don’t even know it. Well the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a way for you to find out if your vehicle has a recall or not. Just go to nhtsa.gov and click on recalls. You can put in your vin number or the make and model and they will tell you if that vehicle has a recall or not and what to do. To find your VIN number, look on the lower left of your car's windshield for your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number. Your VIN is also located on your car's registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card. The VIN search tool covers

• Vehicle safety recalls that are incomplete
• Vehicle safety recalls conducted over the past 15 calendar years
• Vehicle safety recalls conducted by major light auto automakers, including motorcycle manufacturers.

  You can also find out a vehicles safety rating, how car seats compare, and how your tires rate.