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Data Profile: Motor Vehicle Defects Non-Compliance Database

Motor Vehicle Defects Non-Compliance Database
Overview
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts testing, inspection, and investigation to ensure compliance by foreign and domestic vehicle and equipment manufacturers with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance selects the vehicles that will be tested and supervises this activity. The compliance database contains test results from 1994 to the present. Available data include pass/fail according to U.S. safety standards by vehicle, year, make, model and safety feature. Visit the Motor Vehicle Defects Non-Compliance Database.
Coverage
Database covers all vehicles sold in the U.S.
Availability


First Year	1994
Last Year	2001
Frequency	Continuous

Summary Tables

National Transportation Statistics

Automobile Profile
Truck Profile

Related Links

Defect Investigations
Motor Vehicle Consumer Database
Recalls Campaigns Database


Data Source and Contacts

Data Provider Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Data Provider Office	Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
BTS Contact	TranStats Customer Support Phone:(800) 853-1351 Email: answers@dot.gov