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ADVISR ®. Automotive Data Vehicle Inspection Safety Report Powered by CARbonga -SRI (available in the iTunes APP store). ADVISR ®. QUESTION: Is the car you drive really safe? QUESTION: Did you know there is more than just tires and brakes to being safe? QUESTION:
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ADVISR® Automotive Data Vehicle Inspection Safety Report Powered by CARbonga-SRI (available in the iTunes APP store)
ADVISR® QUESTION: Is the car you drive really safe? QUESTION: Did you know there is more than just tires and brakes to being safe? QUESTION: Do you know if your vehicle has been recalled?
Recalls can lead to serious problems if not addressed ADVISR®
ADVISR® • Within the past few years, recalls on vehicles have become commonplace in the automotive industry. • Cars in Recall Still on the Road May Pose Danger - New York Times – 4/9/14 • GM Chose Not to Implement a Fix for Ignition Problem - NBC Nightly News – 3/13/14 • Ford recalls another 386K for chassis corrosion - USA Today – 4/7/14 • Toyota recalls more than 6 million vehicles - Automotive News – 4/9/14 • Hidden cameras reveal cars for sale with potentially dangerous safety flaws - Rossen Reports – 3/4/13
ADVISR® You may hear about recalls on the nightly news, but you may not get all of the facts.
Recall Facts ADVISR® • Nearly 20 million recalled vehicles in 2014 alone. • 632 recalls in 2013 totaling 22 million vehicles. • 90 million recalls for the period of 2009 – 2013. • All 18 of the major automobile manufacturers had one or more of their models recalled, 2011. (1) • 40.5 million used cars sold annually. (2) • 2.5 million used cars sold annually that were recalled but never fixed. (3) (1) NHTSA (2) Automotive News (3) NBC Today
The Vehicle Safety Recall Process ADVISR® • I. Issued by NHTSA (National Highway Safety Administration) • Car owners file complaint if they believe there is an issue • NHTSA reviews, catalogues and possibly investigates • If it investigates, will carefully examine the complaint along with the vehicle design • If there is issue with the design which affects safety NHTSA will mandate a safety recall
The Vehicle Safety Recall Process ADVISR® • II. Issued by the Automobile Manufacturers’ • May notify vehicle owner • May just notify their dealer network • If NHTSA mandated, the automobile manufacturers’ are required by law to notify the vehicle owner using states department of motor vehicles
What is BuyCarSafety.com? ADVISR® BuyCarSafety.com is a Recall and TSB information website created to inform you, the consumer on recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Technical Service Bulletins issued by the vehicle manufacturer.
The BuyCarSafety 3-step process ADVISR® The BuyCarSafety.com system is easy to use: Search your vehicle’s year, make and model. View your results for any potential recalls and TSBs. Purchase your ADVISR® report.
ADVISR®Recall Report An ADVISR®Report, which stands for Automotive Data Vehicle Information Safety Report, is a list of potential Recalls and TSBs generated for your vehicle's year, make, and model. It is a handy tool to present to a manufacturer's dealership when inquiring if any of your recalls have been corrected. The ADVISR®Report also contains a Vehicle Information Safety Fact Sheet which includes steps to help inquire about the status of your vehicle.
Recall Notices Include: ADVISR® • Component – this identifies the item or items being recalled • Defect Summary – provides details on the defective item or system • Consequence Summary – clearly defines what happens if the recall item is not corrected • Corrective Summary – outlines the measures required by the dealer to fix the safety recall item
ADVISR®TSB Report • Besides recalls, our ADVISR®Report will also provide to you any potential TSBs, (Technical Service Bulletins). • A TSB is the manner in which the automobile manufacturer alerts the dealer network of a problem with certain makes and model • The manufacturer is not required to advise the car owner when a TSB is issued • Provides the dealer mechanic with a detailed diagnosis of the problem • Gives the repair solution
The TSB gives detailed information on such items as: ADVISR® Accelerator Airbags Ball joints Brakes Electrical system Engine Fuel System Ignition Power steering Suspension
Why BuyCarSafety.com is Superior ADVISR® • BuyCarSafety.com performs updates daily to make sure your Recall and TSB vehicle information is current and up-to-date. • BuyCarSafety.com puts all of your Recall and TSB information into an easy-to-use continuous report and does it quickly. • BuyCarSafety.com provides more information in your report such as the manufacturer's issued recall number, and potential units affected.
Why BuyCarSafety.com is Superior ADVISR® • Because there can be multiple issues listed under one TSB number, we list TSBs by affected component, rather than just the bulletin number. • BuyCarSafety.com creates the ADVISR® report into a PDF format which can be read in Adobe Acrobat. One of the most used readers out there. • BuyCarSafety.com explains the vehicle safety recall process. • BuyCarSafety.com and the ADVISR® are designed for ease and convenience.