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Car Safety - Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has information and accepts complaints on vehicle safety, crash-test results, tire quality, odometer tampering, and other topics.  They also provide extensive information, including testing, of child safety seats.  You may contact them at:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
West Building
Washington, DC 20590
Toll-free: 888-327-4236
TTY: 800-424-9153
www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Another agency, the Center for Auto Safety, promotes car safety and provides information about vehicle safety issues, fuel economy and state lemon laws.   You can contact them at:

Center for Auto Safety
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW  Suite 330
Washington, DC 20009-5708
202-328-7700
www.autosafety.org

Contact us for more information or speak with one of our counselors at (800) 593-8222.  If you live outside of Southern California, call us at (213) 974-1452.

Updated March 1, 2008


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For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within LA County)
web site: dca.lacounty.gov

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