VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Provides information about defects and recalls concerning motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, RVs, trailers, child safety devices (seats), and other motor vehicle parts and equipment and accepts and investigates complaints concerning them. Develops safety standards to ensure motor vehicle and traffic safety.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

1200 New Jersey Ave. Se, Washington, DC 20590

Hours

By phone: M-F: 8:00am-8:00pm; Web site: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Voice

(202) 366-9550

Main | Media Relations

Application process

Complaints and information available via website anytime. May phone for information and to make a complaint M-F: 8:00am-8:00pm. Once complaint has been processed, those who submit a complaint via web site should get a hard copy within 72 hours. Those making a complaint by phone should receive a hard copy within 4-6 weeks.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Agency info

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Works to promote and ensure motor vehicle and traffic safety and to prevent related accidents and injuries by providing information, conducting research, and developing safety standards. Offers information about complaints, defects, and recalls concerning motor vehicles, child safety devices, and other motor vehicle parts and equipment.