New web tool helps consumers identify vehicle safety recalls

New web tool helps consumers identify vehicle safety recalls by DOL Blog The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that vehicle recalls are at an all-time high, meaning millions of unfixed and unsafe vehicles are on the road. NHTSA’s new online search tool lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to quickly learn if … Read more

North Carolina DMV – This Week at NCDOT: Protecting Consumers and Improving Coastal Connections

This Week at NCDOT: Protecting Consumers and Improving Coastal Connections by RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in the department’s weekly newscast N.C. Transportation Now. Governor Pat McCrory Moves to Protect Consumers from Flood-Damaged Vehicles Governor Pat McCrory and officials … Read more

Consumers should watch for flood-damaged vehicles

  Thousands of vehicles damaged by the recent hurricane-related flooding on the east coast may find their way into the garages of unsuspecting consumers all across the nation in coming months.   While it is not yet known exactly how many vehicles were damaged or destroyed by the flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy, the number … Read more